diff --git "a/TinyStories_1704.txt" "b/TinyStories_1704.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1704.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Tim and his watch went to the dog and gave it a hug. They played together and the dog was happy again. Tim and his watch helped the dog find its way back home. The dog's family was very thankful. Tim and his watch were happy they could help the troubled dog. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Tom's favorite toy car broke. It was a wreck. Tom was very sad. + +Tom's mom saw him crying. She asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom said, "My toy car is a wreck. It's broken." Mom wanted to help Tom feel better. + +So, Mom took Tom to the toy store to buy a new toy car. Tom picked a shiny red car. He was so happy. Tom thanked his mom and played with his new car all day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty ball that could bounce very high. It lived in a small house with a girl named Sally. Sally loved to play with the mighty ball every day. + +One day, Sally found a bar of soap in the bathroom. She had an idea. She took the soap and the mighty ball outside to play. Sally put the soap on the ground and the mighty ball on top of the soap. + +Sally pushed the mighty ball and it began to bounce on the soap. The soap made the ball bounce even higher than before! Sally laughed and clapped her hands as she watched the ball bounce high in the sky. + +Sally and the mighty ball had so much fun playing with the soap. They played until the sun went down. Then, they went back inside the house, ready for more fun tomorrow. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful little town, there lived a kind lady who loved to cook. She always wore a pretty apron when she cooked. One day, she decided to bake a big cake for everyone in the town to share. + +As she started to bake, her friend, a playful dog, came to visit her. The dog wanted to play, so the lady put her cake-making on delay. They played with a ball, and they had so much fun! + +After playing, the lady went back to her cake. She put on her apron again and finished making the yummy cake. The people of the town came to eat the cake, and they all said, "Thank you!" The lady was happy, and the dog wagged its tail. They both knew that sometimes, a little delay can make a day even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to study her books. She liked to learn new things. She was a polite girl who always said "please" and "thank you." + +One day, Sue's mom told her they were going on a holiday. Sue was very excited. She packed her bags and took her favorite book to study. On the holiday, Sue met a new friend named Tim. Tim did not like to study. He just wanted to play all day. + +Sue showed Tim her book and taught him how to study. Tim learned to be polite like Sue. They both had lots of fun on the holiday. In the end, Tim was thankful to Sue for teaching him. The moral of the story is that studying and being polite can bring happiness and new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little black cat. The cat lived in a big tree. The tree had many pears. The cat loved to eat the pears. + +One day, the cat was tired. It wanted to rest. The cat found a soft spot under the tree. The cat lay down on the soft spot and closed its eyes. + +While the cat rested, a pear fell from the tree. The pear rolled to the cat. The cat woke up and saw the pear. The cat was very happy. It ate the pear and went back to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a mother who was very organized. One day, Mia's mother said, "Mia, let's play a game. You have to guess what I put in this box." + +Mia was excited and said, "Okay, I will try to guess!" Her mother showed her a big box. Mia thought hard and said, "Is it a toy?" Her mother shook her head and said, "No, try again!" + +Mia guessed many times. She said, "Is it a ball? Is it a book? Is it a hat?" Her mother smiled and said, "You are close!" Finally, Mia guessed, "Is it a big, soft pillow?" Her mother said, "Yes, you guessed right! Good job, Mia!" + +Mia was very happy that she guessed the right answer. She hugged her mother and said, "Thank you for the fun game!" From that day on, they played the guessing game often and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful land, there lived a big dog and a little cat. They were not friends, but they both wanted to play with the same ball. + +One day, the big dog said to the little cat, "Let's unite and play with the ball together. We can both have fun!" The little cat agreed, and they started to play with the ball. They laughed and had a great time. + +As they played, they found a shiny paper on the ground. It was a license to go to the big park where all the animals could play. The big dog and the little cat were so happy. They went to the big park and played all day long. They became the best of friends and lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Sue went to the park. She saw a big slide and wanted to play. Sue ran to the slide and climbed up to the top. As she slid down, she saw a rare bird in a tree. It was a parrot! + +Sue went to the tree and said, "Hi, Mr. Parrot! Do you want to play with me?" The parrot said, "Yes, Sue! I like to play, too!" So, Sue and the parrot played on the slide. They had lots of fun. + +After a while, the parrot said, "Sue, I have a secret to tell you." Sue was excited to hear the secret. The parrot told her, "There is a hidden treasure in this park!" Sue and the parrot looked for the treasure. They found it under the big slide! Inside the treasure box were lots of shiny rocks and pretty things. Sue and the parrot were very happy. They played together every day after that. +One day, a curious little monkey named Momo went for a walk in the forest. He loved to look at the big trees and pretty flowers. Momo was always looking for new things to see and do. + +As Momo walked, he saw a big tree with a hole in it. He thought, "I wonder what is inside?" So, he climbed up the tree to take a look. Inside the hole, he found a small bird sitting on her nest. The bird looked at Momo and said, "Please mind my eggs, I need to find food for my babies." + +Momo was happy to help. He sat by the nest and kept an eye on the eggs. When the bird came back, she thanked Momo for his help. Momo felt proud and went on his way, excited to see what other adventures he would find in the forest. +One day, a long kangaroo named Kiki was hopping in the forest. Kiki liked to jump high and far. She was looking for her friend, a small bird named Bree. + +Kiki arrived at Bree's tree and called out, "Bree, where are you?" Bree flew down from the tree and said, "Hi, Kiki! Let's play!" They were very happy to see each other. + +Kiki and Bree played all day. They jumped and flew in the sun. When it was time to go home, they said, "Bye, friend! See you soon!" They couldn't wait to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her ball. One day, Fluffy saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +As Fluffy climbed the tree, she saw a little bird. The bird said, "Don't go too high, Fluffy! You may fall and hurt your body!" Fluffy listened to the bird and did not go too high. + +Fluffy's friend, a dog named Spot, saw her in the tree. Spot wanted to help Fluffy and prevent her from falling. Spot found a soft spot to catch Fluffy if she fell. Fluffy climbed down safely and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He lived in a hot place. The sun was very bright, and it made things melt. The rhinoceros had a boring life. He wanted to find new friends to play with. + +One day, the rhinoceros saw a big ice cream. The ice cream was melting in the sun. The rhinoceros was hungry, so he ate the ice cream. It was cold and sweet. He liked it very much. + +After eating the ice cream, the rhinoceros felt happy. He went to find more friends. They played together and had fun. The rhinoceros was not bored anymore. His life was full of fun and new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy named Bob. Bob was a small, green frog. Tim loved Bob very much. They played together every day. + +One day, Tim and Bob went to the park. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Tim put his hand in the hole. He felt something wet and disgusting. Tim pulled his hand out and saw a slimy bug on his palm. He screamed and shook his hand to get the bug off. + +Tim looked at Bob and asked, "Do you want to go home now?" Bob, the small green frog, could not talk, but he nodded his head. As they walked home, Tim tripped and fell. Bob fell out of Tim's hand and into a puddle. Bob was lost forever. Tim was very sad and cried all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Tim. He loved to play with his toys in his crib. One day, Tim saw a big, fit cat outside his window. The cat was fast and jumped high. Tim wanted to play with the cat, so he called out, "Kitty, come play with me!" + +The cat heard Tim and hurried to the window. The cat said, "Hello, little baby! I would love to play with you, but I am too big to fit in your crib." Tim was sad, but he had an idea. He asked his mommy to bring his toys outside. + +Mommy took the toys outside and placed them on a soft, green grass. Tim, the fit cat, and mommy played together all day. They had so much fun! When the sun went down, it was time for Tim to go back to his crib. The cat said, "Goodbye, Tim! Let's play together again soon." Tim smiled and went to sleep, dreaming of his new friend. +One day, a big dog and a small cat had a fight. The dog was very big, and the cat was very small. The dog was frustrated because the small cat was fast and he could not catch it. They made a lot of noise and woke up the people in the house. + +The mom in the house said, "Stop fighting, you two! I will write a note to help you both." She wrote a note and gave it to the dog and the cat. The note said, "Share and be nice to each other." The dog and the cat looked at each other and stopped fighting. + +The dog and the cat started to share and be nice to each other. They played together and had a lot of fun. The people in the house were happy too. The moral of the story is that sharing and being nice to others is better than fighting. +One day, a little cat named Kitty went for a walk. It was a cold day, so she wore her warm hat. As she walked, she saw many shapes in the snow. Some were big, some were small, and some were very funny. + +Kitty saw her friend, Doggy. He was making shapes in the snow too. "Look at my shape!" said Doggy. "It's a big heart!" Kitty smiled and said, "I will make a shape too!" She made a circle with her tail. They laughed and played together. + +After a while, Kitty and Doggy felt tired. They knew it was time to rest. They found a warm place under a tree. "We had so much fun today!" said Kitty. "Yes, we did," agreed Doggy. They closed their eyes and took a nice, long rest. +Once upon a time, in a friendly village, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to climb. Every day, he would climb trees, walls, and even his bed. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a big tree near his house. He thought, "I want to climb that tree!" So, he went to the tree and started to climb. Up, up, up he went, higher than ever before. + +When he reached the top, he saw a little bird. The bird said, "Hi Tim! Do you like to climb?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, I love to climb! It's so much fun!" The bird and Tim became good friends, and they played together in the friendly village every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big race for all the animals in the forest. All the animals wanted to win because they would get a great prize. The prize was a big, yummy cake. The animals were very excited. + +On the day of the race, all the animals lined up. They were ready to run as fast as they could. The rabbit, the deer, the bear, and the fox were all there. The race began and they started to run. The rabbit was very fast, but then he had to sneeze. "Achoo!" The other animals passed him while he was sneezing. + +The rabbit did not give up. He kept running after his sneeze. He ran and ran until he caught up with the other animals. In the end, the rabbit won the race. All the animals cheered for him, and they all shared the great cake. They were happy to be friends and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a collar that he did not like. It was too tight and made him feel sour. He wanted to take it off, but he could not. + +One day, Max saw a cat named Luna. Luna was good at taking things off. Max asked Luna for help with his collar. Luna tried to help, but she could not manage to take it off. + +Max was sad, but he did not give up. He asked his friend, a big bird named Sam, for help. Sam tried to use his beak to take off Max's collar. With a little bit of work, Sam managed to take it off. Max was so happy and no longer felt sour. He thanked Sam and they played together all day. +One day, a brave boy named Tim found a guitar. The guitar was big and shiny. Tim loved to play the guitar. He played it every day and made nice sounds. He was very happy. + +One day, while Tim was playing the guitar, a man came to his house. The man said the guitar was his. He was sad because he lost it. The man asked Tim to return the guitar to him. Tim was sad but he knew it was the right thing to do. + +Tim gave the guitar back to the man. He was not happy anymore. The man took the guitar and left. Tim was very sad and missed the guitar. He could not play music anymore. The end. +One day, a boy named Tim went to a park with his mom. They saw a big grill where people were cooking food. Tim saw a man cooking yummy hot dogs on the grill. He asked his mom, "Can we have hot dogs too?" + +His mom said, "Yes, but we have to buy them first." So they went to the store and bought hot dogs. They came back to the park and put the hot dogs on the grill. Tim was very happy. + +While they were waiting for the hot dogs to cook, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she had a spoiled ice cream. Tim wanted to make her feel better. He said, "Let's clap our hands and dance!" Sue started to clap her hands and dance with Tim. They had so much fun. + +When the hot dogs were ready, Tim and his mom shared them with Sue. They all ate together and had a great time at the park. Sue was not sad anymore, and they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a big gorilla. The gorilla liked to study the trees and plants around him. He loved to learn new things every day. One day, he found a yummy fruit on a tree. He had never seen this fruit before. + +The gorilla climbed the tree and picked the yummy fruit. He took a big bite and smiled. It was the best fruit he had ever tasted! He wanted to share it with his friend, the little bird. + +"Little bird, come try this yummy fruit!" the gorilla said. The little bird flew down and took a small bite. The little bird loved the fruit too. They both laughed and enjoyed their yummy snack together. + +From that day on, the gorilla and the little bird would study the forest together. They found many yummy fruits and became the best of friends. They learned that sharing and learning together was the most fun of all. +Once upon a time, there was a normal harbor. In the harbor, there were many boats. The boats were of different colors: red, blue, and yellow. The harbor was a happy and busy place. Every day, the boats would sort things they found in the water. + +One day, a big, dark cloud came to the harbor. The cloud was so big that it covered the whole sky. The boats were scared. They knew something bad was going to happen. + +The dark cloud brought a big storm. The wind blew, and the rain poured down. The boats tried to stay safe, but the storm was too strong. The harbor was not a happy place anymore. The boats were sad, and the storm made the harbor a bad place to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to visit her grandma's house. Grandma's house was different from Lily's house. It was bigger and had a pretty garden with many flowers. + +One day, Lily found a small box with a lock on it in grandma's house. She asked grandma, "What is in the box?" Grandma smiled and said, "A surprise for you, but you need to find the key to open the lock." + +Lily looked everywhere for the key. She found it under a big flower pot in the garden. She opened the lock and saw a pretty doll inside the box. Lily was very happy and played with her new doll all day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy sheep. The sheep had soft wool. The sheep lived on a big farm. + +Every day, a kind girl would feed the sheep. The sheep loved to eat. The girl and the sheep played together. They were very happy. + +One day, the girl made a warm hat from the sheep's wool. The girl wore the hat and the sheep was proud. They were both very happy. They played and laughed together on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander in the big, green park near her house. She liked to look at the wild animals and pretty flowers. + +One day, Lily saw a big, green frog. The frog was wild and liked to hop around. Lily and the frog played together in the green grass. They had so much fun. + +After playing, Lily and the frog were tired. They sat under a big, green tree. They looked at the wild birds in the sky. Lily was happy to have a new friend in the big, green park. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a huge slide that looked like so much fun. Tim wanted to go on the slide, but he had to guess which seat to sit on. There were three seats at the top of the slide. + +Tim thought and thought. He picked the first seat, but it was too small. Then he tried the second seat, but it was too big. Finally, he sat on the third seat and it was just right. + +Tim slid down the huge slide and laughed all the way. His mom clapped and cheered for him. They played at the park all day and had lots of fun. Tim couldn't wait to go back and slide on the huge slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. One day, while Tim was playing, he met a new friend. The friend was a spirit. The spirit was nice and wanted to play too. + +"Let's play together," said the spirit. Tim felt a little uncomfortable because he had never played with a spirit before. But he wanted to be kind, so he said, "Okay, let's play." + +As they played, they had a small problem. The spirit wanted to play with Tim's favorite toy, but Tim did not want to share. They both felt sad. + +"I want to play with your toy, please," said the spirit. Tim thought for a moment, and then he decided to share. They played happily together, and Tim learned that sharing was fun. +One day, a fast rabbit and a slow turtle were in the woods. The rabbit wanted to get some wine for his mom's birthday. The turtle wanted to help, but the rabbit said, "You are too slow!" + +The rabbit ran fast to the store to get the wine. He got there very quick. But when he got there, the store was closed. The rabbit was sad and didn't know what to do. + +The turtle walked slow and steady to the store. When he got there, he saw the rabbit crying. The turtle said, "Don't be sad. I have an idea!" The turtle knocked on the door, and the store opened! They got the wine for the rabbit's mom, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a red cap. She loved her cap so much. She wore it every day. + +One sunny day, Amy went to the park. She saw a smooth rock. She sat on the rock and played with her cap. She took it off and put it back on again. + +A small frog hopped by. The frog looked at Amy's red cap. It liked the cap too. The frog jumped on the smooth rock and sat with Amy. Amy was happy to have a new friend. She gave the frog a kiss. They played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big black cat. The cat liked to play with bubbles. One day, he found a big bubble wand. He knew he needed a friend to help make the bubbles. + +The cat went to look for a friend. He saw a small dog. The dog liked to play with bubbles too. The cat asked, "Do you want to play?" The dog said, "Yes!" + +The cat and the dog played with the big bubble wand. They made big bubbles and small bubbles. They had a lot of fun. But then, a big wind came. The wind blew the big bubble wand away. + +The cat and the dog were sad. They needed the big bubble wand to play. They looked and looked, but they could not find it. The big black cat and the small dog lost their big bubble wand forever. The end. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to play a sport. He thought very hard about which sport he should play. Tim liked to run, so he chose to play a running game with his friends. + +Tim's friends came to play the running game. They all stood in a line. Tim's mom said, "Ready, set, go!" and they all ran as fast as they could. Tim was running very fast, but it was hard. He did not give up. + +In the end, Tim won the running game. His friends clapped and cheered for him. Tim's mom was very proud and gave him a big hug. They all had fun playing the sport and went home happy. +Once upon a time, in a big open field, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play ball. He had a ball that was red and round. He would kick the ball all day long. Tim had a goal to kick the ball into a big box at the end of the field. + +One day, Tim saw a big door in the field. The door was closed. He was very curious about what was behind the door. He thought, "Maybe there is something fun to play with behind the door!" + +The next day, Tim found a key on the ground. He thought, "Maybe this key will open the door!" He ran to the door and put the key in. The door opened! Behind the door was a big ball, bigger than his red ball. It was blue and round. + +Tim was so happy! He kicked the big blue ball all the way to the big box at the end of the field. He reached his goal! Tim learned that when you try hard and don't give up, you can reach your goals. And sometimes, you might even find something better than you hoped for. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful sun. It would wake up every day and shine on the world. The sun had a special gear that helped it light up the sky. + +One day, the sun's gear broke. The sun could not wake up and shine. The world was dark and sad. Everyone missed the beautiful sun. + +A little girl found the broken gear. She worked hard to fix it. When she fixed the gear, the sun could wake up again. The beautiful sun shone bright and everyone was happy. The moral of the story is that even a small act can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, in a big valley, there lived a chubby cat. The cat loved to dance and sing. All day long, he would dance and sing for everyone in the valley. The people would watch and applaud for the cat. + +One day, a big storm came to the valley. The rain fell hard and the wind blew strong. The chubby cat was scared, but he still wanted to dance and sing. He thought his dance and songs could make everyone happy, even in the storm. + +The chubby cat danced and sang in the rain. The people tried to watch and applaud, but the storm was too strong. The wind blew the cat away, and the people could not find him. They were sad and missed the chubby cat who made them happy with his dance and songs. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk in the mild, sunny park. She saw a big tree and decided to sit under it. As she sat, she gazed at the pretty flowers and the green grass. She felt happy and calm. + +Mia saw a small bunny hopping near her. The bunny had a tiny brush in its mouth. The bunny looked at Mia and said, "Hi! I'm painting with this brush. Do you want to join me?" + +Mia smiled and said, "Yes, I'd love to paint with you!" So, Mia and the bunny painted pretty pictures on the ground with the brush. They laughed and played together, having lots of fun. + +After a while, it was time for Mia to go home. She hugged the bunny and said, "Thank you for playing with me today. I had a great time!" The bunny smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mia. Come back and play with me again soon!" + +Mia waved goodbye to the bunny and walked back home. She couldn't wait to tell her mom and dad about her new friend and the fun day they had in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to eat all kinds of fruits. One day, he found a big, round melon in the kitchen. Tim was very happy and wanted to eat it. + +Tim tried to chew the melon, but it was too big for his mouth. He felt a little ashamed that he could not eat it. So, he asked his mom for help. His mom cut the melon into small pieces for him. + +Now, Tim could chew the melon easily. He ate all the pieces and was not ashamed anymore. Tim learned that it is okay to ask for help when he needs it. And he enjoyed the sweet melon very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big race today. He wanted to win the race. Tim put on his fast shoes and went to the race. + +During the race, Tim saw a big, dry tree. Tim thought it would be fun to climb the tree. But he forgot about the race. He got into trouble because he was not allowed to climb trees. His friends kept running, but Tim did not. + +Tim did not win the race. His friends won, but Tim was still in trouble. He was sad because he did not listen. Tim learned he should follow the rules and not get into trouble. +One day, on a Tuesday, a thoughtful cat and a dog were friends. They liked to play together. The cat was small, and the dog was big. They lived in a big park with lots of trees and grass. They had a lot of fun playing all day. + +One day, they found a big ball. They both wanted to play with the ball. The cat tried to get the ball, but the dog was too strong. The cat started to struggle. The dog did not want the cat to feel bad. + +The dog had an idea. He found a smaller ball for the cat. Now, they both had a ball to play with. The cat was happy, and the dog was happy too. They played all day with their new balls, and they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy named Tim. He loved to learn new things. One day, his mom took him to a museum. Tim was so happy. + +At the museum, Tim saw many things. He saw big animals, soft paintings, and old toys. He was very curious and asked his mom many questions. His mom loved to help him learn. + +But then, Tim saw a big red button. He was very curious about it. His mom said, "No, Tim, don't touch that button." But Tim did not listen. He pushed the big red button. The museum started to shake. The big animals, soft paintings, and old toys fell down. Everyone was sad, and Tim learned to listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy giraffe with a long neck. The giraffe was very useful. It could reach high places to get things for Lily. + +One day, Lily wanted to pour water into a cup. The cup was on a high shelf. Lily was too small to reach it. She asked her giraffe to help her. The giraffe used its long neck to get the cup. + +Lily was very happy. She poured water into the cup and gave some to her giraffe. They both drank and laughed. Lily loved her useful giraffe with the long neck. They had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy car. Her toy car had four big wheels. Lily liked to make the car go fast. One day, she saw a sign on her way to the park. The sign had a picture of a wheel on it. + +Lily didn't know what the sign meant, but she thought it was about her toy car. She took her toy car to the park with her. She played with her car all day, making it go up and down the slides. Lily had so much fun with her toy car at the park. + +At the end of the day, Lily's mom came to pick her up. She saw the sign too and told Lily what it meant. The sign was for a big wheel race at the park next week. Lily was so excited! She knew her toy car's big wheels would be perfect for the race. When the day of the big wheel race came, Lily and her toy car raced and won. The sign had led Lily to a fun adventure and a big win. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was an honest boy who always told the truth. He had a pet bird named Blue. Blue was a pretty bird with blue feathers. They were best friends and played together every day. + +One day, Tim's mom told him that they would go on a trip for one week. Tim was very excited, but he was also worried about Blue. He didn't want to leave Blue alone. His mom said, "Tim, you can release Blue, so he can fly and play with other birds while we are gone." + +Tim thought about it and knew it was the best thing for Blue. So, he held Blue in his hands and said, "Blue, you can fly and play with other birds for one week. I will miss you, but I know you will have fun." Tim opened his hands, and Blue flew up into the sky. + +The week went by, and Tim and his mom came back from their trip. Tim went outside and called for Blue. He was a little scared that Blue would not come back. But Blue was an honest bird, just like Tim. Blue heard Tim's call and flew back to him. They were so happy to see each other again. From that day on, Tim and Blue knew that they would always be best friends, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, soft rug in his room. He loved to sit and play on it every day. One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw the rug and said, "Wow! Your rug is so nice!" + +Sam felt uncomfortable sitting on the hard floor. Tim saw this and decided to lend his rug to Sam. They both sat on the rug and played with their toys happily. Tim's mom saw them and smiled. She was proud of her son for sharing his rug with his friend. + +Later, when Sam went home, he told his mom about the rug and how Tim had lent it to him. His mom was happy to hear that Tim was kind and shared his things. She told Sam that he should also be kind and share his things with his friends. The moral of the story is that sharing makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a bossy cat named Tom. Tom liked to display his toys to all his friends. He always wanted to be in charge and tell everyone what to do. + +One sunny day, Tom met a new friend named Sally. Sally was a kind and gentle bird who loved peace. Sally said, "Tom, let's play together and share our toys!" Tom agreed, but he wanted to be the boss. + +As they played, Tom kept telling Sally what to do. Sally felt sad and said, "Tom, let's play nice and be friends. I like peace and sharing." Tom thought about it and decided to be kind and share his toys. + +From that day on, Tom and Sally played together happily. They shared their toys and enjoyed each other's company. And Tom learned that being bossy was not the best way to make friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town near the sea, there was a poor boy named Tom. Tom liked to watch the boats sail on the water. He wanted to be a sailor one day. + +One day, Tom met an old sailor named Sam. Sam had a small boat. "Can I sail with you?" Tom asked. Sam said, "Yes, you can come with me. I will teach you how to sail." + +Tom and Sam went on the boat. They sailed on the water. Tom was happy. He learned how to sail. He said, "Thank you, Sam, for teaching me." Sam smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. You will be a great sailor one day." + +Tom and Sam became good friends. They sailed together every day. Tom was not poor anymore. He was a sailor, just like he wanted to be. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a humble fish. The fish lived in the big sea. The fish had many friends in the sea. They all liked to play and swim together. + +One day, a new fish came to the sea. The new fish was shy and did not know anyone. The humble fish saw the new fish and wanted to be friends. The humble fish swam to the new fish and said, "Welcome to our sea!" + +The new fish was happy to meet the humble fish. They played and swam together with all the other friends in the sea. The new fish felt welcomed and loved in the big sea. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play in her backyard. One sunny day, she saw a small, hungry bird sitting on the grass. The bird looked very sad. + +Sue went to her mom and said, "Mommy, there is a hungry bird in our backyard. Can we feed it?" Her mom agreed and gave Sue some bread to share with the bird. + +Sue went back to the backyard and insisted, "Here, little bird, eat this bread. It will make you feel better." The bird ate the bread and felt much better. It sang a happy song and flew away. From that day on, Sue and the bird became best friends, and they always played together in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was a normal girl with big blue eyes. She liked to play with her toys and her dog, Max. + +One day, Sue found a small box in her room. The box had a lock on it. Sue wanted to unlock the box to see what was inside. She looked around her room for a key that could open the lock. + +Sue found a shiny key under her bed. She tried to unlock the box with the key. It worked! The box opened and inside was a pretty doll with blue eyes just like Sue. Sue played with the doll and Max all day long. They had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to eat yogurt every day. One day, he saw a big machine that could print pictures. He wanted to print a picture of his favorite yogurt. + +Tim was scared to use the big machine. But his mom said, "Don't be scared, Tim. I will help you." So, Tim and his mom printed a picture of the yogurt together. It looked so good! + +Tim showed the picture to his friends. They all liked it too. Tim learned that it's okay to be scared, but with help from others, we can do big things. And they all ate yogurt together, happy and brave. +Once upon a time, in a pretty valley, there lived a happy bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, he saw a big tree and thought it would be fun to decorate it. + +Bobo asked his friends, the birds, to help him. They found pretty flowers and colorful leaves to put on the tree. They worked together to make the tree look beautiful. But while they were decorating, Bobo fell and hurt his leg. It was very sore. + +His friends, the birds, saw that Bobo was hurt and they wanted to help him. They found a soft leaf and wrapped it around his leg to make it feel better. Soon, Bobo felt much better and they all finished decorating the tree. They were so happy with their work, and they played around the tree all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a curious girl who loved to explore. One day, she found a big mattress in her room. She jumped on it and laughed. + +"Mom, can I play on the mattress?" Lucy asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, but don't spoil it." + +Lucy played on the mattress all day. She made a fort with her toys and had lots of fun. But then, she spilled her juice on the mattress. Lucy was sad because she spoiled it. + +Her mom saw the mess and said, "It's okay, Lucy. We can clean it up." They cleaned the mattress together and Lucy learned to be more careful. She still played on the mattress, but now she knew not to spoil it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a successful boy who liked to help others. One day, he went for a walk in the park. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. + +As Tim walked, he saw a wallet on the ground. He picked it up and looked inside. There was money and a photo of a man. Tim wanted to find the man and give him his wallet back. + +Tim walked around the park, asking people if they knew the man in the photo. He stumbled on a rock, but he did not give up. Finally, he found the man and gave him his wallet. The man was very happy, and Tim felt proud for helping someone. +Once upon a time, there was a long cat named Spike. Spike liked to play outside. He had a friend named Sam. Sam was a dog. They played together every day. + +One day, Spike and Sam found a big ball. They wanted to play with it. But the ball was very high up in a tree. Spike tried to jump and get it, but he could not. Sam tried to help, but he could not reach it either. They both shrugged and did not know what to do. + +Then, a big wind came and blew the ball out of the tree. Spike and Sam were happy. They played with the ball all day. But when it was time to go home, they saw that the ball was broken. They were sad because they could not play with it anymore. And that was the end of their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play by the river. One day, he was very eager to catch a fish. He took a net and went to the river. + +Tom saw a big rock in the water. He thought, maybe there is a fish hiding behind it. He moved the rock to reveal a shiny, wet fish. The fish was scared and tried to swim away. + +Tom was quick and caught the fish with his net. He was so happy to have a new friend. Tom and the fish played together by the river all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden on Wednesdays. This was her favorite day because it was when her pretty flowers would bloom. + +One Wednesday, Lily woke up early and ran outside to see her flowers. She saw red, yellow, and blue flowers all starting to bloom. She clapped her hands and danced around, happy to see the beautiful colors. + +Lily decided to make a fun game. She picked some of the flowers and made a pretty crown. She put it on her head and pretended to be a queen. She played all day in her garden, feeling happy and creative with her blooming flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a kind doctor named Tim. He had a big machine that could see inside people's bodies. This machine was called an X-ray. Tim would use the X-ray to help people feel better. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to see Tim. She had a pain in her arm. Tim thought it was interesting that her arm hurt so much. So, he used the X-ray to look inside her arm. + +When Tim looked at the X-ray, he saw a small break in Lily's bone. He knew just what to do. Tim put a soft, white cast on Lily's arm to help it heal. Lily was very happy that Tim used his interesting X-ray to fix her arm. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a shiny stone under a bush. It was blue and sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It's a gem!" + +"Maybe we can sell it and buy lots of toys!" Ben said. + +They ran to their mother, who was sitting on the porch. They showed her the stone and asked her what it was. + +"That's a very pretty stone, my dears," their mother said. "But it's not a gem. It's just a piece of glass." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They had hoped to be wealthy and have many things. + +"Don't be sad," their mother said. "You don't need a gem to be happy. You have each other, and you have me, and you have God. He loves you and listens to you. You can talk to him anytime. That's called praying." + +"Can we pray for a gem?" Ben asked. + +"You can pray for anything, but God knows what's best for you," their mother said. "He might not give you a gem, but he might give you something else that you need or want. You have to trust him and be thankful for what you have." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They decided to keep the stone as a reminder of their mother's words. They thanked God for their family and their garden, and they asked him to bless them and others. They felt happy and peaceful. They learned that praying was better than having a gem. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play on the beach. One day, they see a big boat. The boat takes them to an island. The island has many trees and flowers. Ben and Mia are happy. + +They find a long stick. They use the stick to draw in the sand. They draw a house, a sun, and a fish. They have fun. But then, the boat comes back. The boat man says, "It is time to go. Come on, kids." + +Ben and Mia do not want to go. They like the island. They refuse to go. They say, "No, no, we want to stay. We like the island. We like the stick. We like the sand." + +The boat man is angry. He says, "You have to go. The island is not yours. The stick is not yours. The sand is not yours. You have to go now." + +Ben and Mia are sad. They do not understand. They like the island. They like the stick. They like the sand. But they have to go. They say goodbye to the island. They say goodbye to the stick. They say goodbye to the sand. They go on the boat. They go back to the beach. They are still friends. +Lily did not like cauliflower. She thought it was a stupid food. It looked like a white tree, but it did not taste good. She did not want to eat it for dinner. + +She tried to hide it under her plate, but Mom saw it. Mom said, "Lily, you have to eat your cauliflower. It is good for you. It has vitamins and minerals." + +Lily made a face. She said, "No, thank you. I do not like it. It is yucky." + +Mom said, "Lily, do not be rude. You have to try it. Just one bite." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, no, no. I do not want it. It is gross." + +Mom said, "Lily, if you do not eat your cauliflower, you will not get any dessert. No ice cream, no cookies, no cake." + +Lily looked at Mom. She looked at the cauliflower. She looked at her plate. She had an idea. She picked up the cauliflower and threw it at Mom. + +Mom was surprised. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? That is not nice. That is naughty. You made a mess." + +Lily laughed. She said, "I do not care. I do not like cauliflower. It is a stupid food. It is fun to throw it." + +Mom was angry. She said, "Lily, you are in big trouble. You have to go to your room. No dessert, no TV, no toys. You have to think about what you did." + +Lily did not laugh anymore. She said, "Sorry, Mom. I was silly. I will not do it again. Please, can I have some dessert?" + +Mom said, "No, Lily. You have to learn your lesson. Maybe next time you will eat your cauliflower." + +Lily was sad. She went to her room. She wished she had eaten her cauliflower. She wished she had not been stupid. She wished she had some dessert. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big brown dog with a shiny collar. They liked the dog and wanted to pet it. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Lila asked. She liked to question everything. + +The dog wagged its tail and licked Lila's face. It barked happily. + +"Wow, he is friendly. Can we play with him?" Ben asked. + +They threw a stick and the dog ran after it. They laughed and clapped. + +Suddenly, a man came and whistled. The dog ran back to him. + +"Sorry, kids. This is my dog. His name is King. He is a good boy, but we have to go now." The man said. + +"Bye, King. You are a nice dog. We had fun with you." Lila and Ben said. + +They waved to the man and the dog. They saw the dog's collar had a tag that said "King". They wondered why he was called King. + +"Maybe he is a king of dogs. Maybe he lives in a castle. Maybe he has a crown." Lila said. + +"Maybe. Or maybe he is just a dog with a big name. Maybe he likes to play and be happy." Ben said. + +They smiled and went back to their own game. They liked to imagine and question. They liked to play and be happy. They liked to be friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers. Some are big, some are small. Some are red, some are yellow. Some are pink, some are blue. + +One day, they find a new flower. It is green and has a bud. Sara and Ben wonder what it will look like. They water it and watch it every day. They hope it will bloom soon. + +After a week, the bud opens. The flower is very pretty. It has many colors. It looks like a rainbow. Sara and Ben are happy. They clap and cheer. They give the flower a name. They call it Love. + +They pick some other flowers and make a bouquet. They give it to their teacher. She smiles and thanks them. She says they are very kind. She puts the bouquet in a vase. She puts Love in the middle. She says it is the most beautiful flower she has ever seen. + +Sara and Ben are proud. They hug each other. They love their flower. They love their teacher. They love their garden. They love their friendship. They are very happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two coal eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Hello, snowman!" Sara said. "Do you like your nose and eyes?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He just smiled with his mouth made of pebbles. + +Suddenly, a furry rabbit appeared from behind a bush. He hopped over to the snowman and sniffed his nose. He liked the carrot very much. He bit the carrot and pulled it out of the snowman's face. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben shouted. "That's our snowman's nose!" + +The rabbit did not listen. He ran away with the carrot in his mouth. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. "Our snowman has no nose now!" + +They looked at their snowman. He still had his hat and scarf and coal eyes, but his nose was gone. He looked sad with his mouth made of pebbles. + +"Don't worry, snowman," Ben said. "We will find you another nose." + +They ran after the rabbit, hoping to get their carrot back. They did not see the snowman wink his coal eyes and laugh with his mouth made of pebbles. He was not sad at all. He was having fun. +Lily likes to play with her mom's jewelry. She likes the shiny rings and necklaces and earrings. She likes to match them with her dresses and pretend she is a princess. + +One day, she finds a small box in her mom's closet. She opens it and sees a beautiful bracelet. It has many colors and sparkles in the light. Lily thinks it will match her pink dress. She puts it on her wrist and feels happy. + +She goes to show her mom, who is in the kitchen. She says, "Look, mom, I found a pretty bracelet. It matches my dress. Do you like it?" + +Mom turns around and sees Lily with the bracelet. She gasps and runs to her. She says, "Lily, where did you get that? That is a very special bracelet. It was my grandma's. It is very old and fragile. You have to be very careful with it. It can break easily." + +Lily feels scared and sorry. She did not know the bracelet was so important. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not mean to hurt it. I just wanted to play with it. It was in a box in your closet. Can I keep it?" + +Mom hugs Lily and says, "I know, sweetie. You did not know. But you cannot keep it. It is not a toy. It is a family treasure. I will put it back in the box and keep it safe. Maybe when you are older, I will let you wear it for a special occasion. But for now, you can play with some other jewelry. How about this necklace? It is also pink and shiny. And it is not fragile. It will match your dress too." + +Lily smiles and says, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I like this necklace. It is pretty. Can I show dad?" + +Mom says, "Of course, you can. He will love it. Come on, let's go find him." + +They hold hands and walk to the living room, where dad is reading a book. Lily shows him her necklace and says, "Look, dad, I have a pink necklace. It matches my dress. Do you like it?" + +Dad looks at Lily and says, "I love it, Lily. You look beautiful. Just like a princess." He kisses her cheek and says, "You are my precious jewel." +Anna was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big doll named Lily who was her best friend. Anna and Lily would talk and laugh and have tea parties in Anna's room. + +One night, Anna had a dream that Lily came to life. Lily was wearing a pretty dress and a hat with a flower. She smiled at Anna and said, "Hello, Anna. Do you want to go on an adventure with me?" + +Anna was surprised and happy. She nodded and said, "Yes, Lily. Where are we going?" + +Lily took Anna's hand and said, "We are going to the moon. It is very bright and beautiful there. Come on, let's go." + +Anna and Lily jumped out of the window and flew up in the sky. They saw the stars and the clouds and the birds. They felt the wind and the sun on their faces. They blinked and smiled and sang. + +They reached the moon and landed on a soft and shiny spot. They saw a big cheese and a cow and a man with a spoon. They said hello and shared some cheese and milk. They played and danced and had fun. + +Anna and Lily had a wonderful time on the moon. They hugged and thanked their new friends. They said goodbye and flew back to Anna's room. They snuggled in Anna's bed and said, "We love you." + +Anna woke up and saw Lily next to her. She smiled and said, "Lily, you are my best friend. Thank you for the adventure." + +Lily did not say anything. She was just a doll. But Anna felt that Lily understood. She kissed Lily and closed her eyes. She had another dream. +Lily loved to paint with her colors. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She liked to make pictures of flowers and animals and people. She was very happy when she painted. + +One day, she wanted to paint a big picture of her daddy. He was very wise and kind and strong. She loved him very much. She took a big paper and a big brush and a lot of colors. She started to paint his face and hair and eyes and nose and mouth. + +But she used too much color. The color was wet and runny. It dripped from the paper and the brush. It spread on the table and the floor and the wall. It made a big mess. Lily did not see the mess. She only saw her picture. + +When she finished, she was very proud. She wanted to show her daddy. She ran to find him. She left the mess behind. + +She found her daddy in the kitchen. He was making a cake. He smiled when he saw her. He said, "What do you have there, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I made a picture of you, daddy. You are very wise and kind and strong. I love you very much. Do you like it?" + +Daddy looked at the picture. He saw his face and hair and eyes and nose and mouth. He also saw the color that spread on the paper and the brush. He said, "It is a very nice picture, Lily. You are very talented and sweet. I love you very much too. But did you clean up the mess you made?" + +Lily said, "What mess?" + +Daddy said, "Come with me. I will show you." + +He took her hand and led her to the room where she painted. He showed her the color that spread on the table and the floor and the wall. He said, "This is the mess you made, Lily. You used too much color and you did not wipe it. You should always clean up after yourself when you paint. It is not good to leave a mess for others to clean. It is not respectful or responsible." + +Lily saw the mess. She felt sorry. She said, "I am sorry, daddy. I did not mean to make a mess. I was so busy painting you. I forgot to clean up. Can you help me?" + +Daddy said, "Of course I will help you, Lily. But you have to help too. It is your mess. You have to learn from your mistake. Next time, you have to use less color and wipe it when it drips. You have to be careful and tidy when you paint. That is how you show your love and respect for yourself and others." + +Lily said, "I understand, daddy. You are very wise and kind and strong. You teach me good things. I will do better next time. Thank you for helping me. I love you very much." + +Daddy said, "I love you very much too, Lily. You are very talented and sweet. You make me happy. Now let's clean up this mess and then we can have some cake." + +They hugged and kissed and then they cleaned up the mess. They used cloths and water and soap. They wiped the table and the floor and the wall. They made the room clean and bright. Then they went to the kitchen and had some cake. They enjoyed the cake and the picture and each other. They were very happy. +Ben and Lily were bored. They wanted to play something fun, but they had no toys. They looked around the house and saw a big pile of cardboard. They had an idea. + +"Let's make a fort with the cardboard!" Ben said. + +"Yes, let's do that!" Lily agreed. + +They ran to the pile and started to gather the cardboard. They found some big pieces and some small pieces. They stacked them up and made walls and a roof. They left a hole for a door. They were very proud of their fort. + +"Look at our fort! It's so cool!" Ben said. + +"It's the best fort ever!" Lily said. + +They crawled inside and pretended to be soldiers. They made noises like guns and bombs. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, their mom came home. She saw the mess in the living room. She saw the ugly fort made of cardboard. She was not happy. + +"Ben! Lily! What have you done?" she asked. + +"We made a fort, mom!" Ben said. + +"It's our fort, mom!" Lily said. + +They smiled and hoped their mom would like it. But their mom did not like it. + +"That's not a fort, that's a pile of trash! You have to clean it up right now!" she said. + +She was very angry. She made them take apart the fort and put the cardboard in the bin. Ben and Lily were sad. They liked their fort. They thought it was cool. They did not think it was ugly. They did not understand why their mom was so mad. They wished they had some toys. +Anna was a very intelligent girl. She liked to learn new things and ask questions. She also liked to help her mom and dad with chores. One day, she wanted to help her mom clean the bathroom. + +"Mom, can I help you?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, honey. You can help me wipe the sink and the mirror. But be careful, don't touch the shower. It might be hot or slippery." Mom said. + +Anna nodded and took a cloth. She wiped the sink and the mirror very well. She was proud of her work. She saw her reflection in the mirror and smiled. + +Then she saw the shower. It looked shiny and interesting. She wondered what it felt like. She wanted to touch it. She forgot what mom said. + +She put the cloth down and walked to the shower. She reached for the knob. She turned it. + +Suddenly, water came out of the shower. It was cold and wet. It splashed on Anna's face and clothes. She screamed. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" Mom shouted. She ran to the shower and turned it off. She took a towel and wrapped Anna in it. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to touch the shower. I didn't mean to make a mess." Anna said. + +Mom sighed. She was not angry, but she was worried. She hugged Anna and said, "It's okay, honey. I know you were curious. But you have to listen to me when I tell you something. The shower can be dangerous. You could get hurt or burn yourself. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded. She felt sorry and cold. She said, "I understand, mom. I won't touch the shower again. I love you, mom." + +"I love you too, Anna. You are a very intelligent girl, but you also have to be careful and obedient. Now let's go and change your clothes. And then we can read a book together. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +Anna smiled. She liked to read books with mom. She said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you, mom." + +Mom smiled too. She took Anna's hand and they walked to the bedroom. They left the bathroom wet and messy. But they didn't care. They were happy. +Tom was a boy who liked to zoom on his bike. He zoomed fast and loud and did not care about others. He zoomed past his friends and made them fall. He zoomed past his mom and made her drop her bag. He zoomed past his dog and made him bark. + +One day, he zoomed so fast that he did not see a big pole. He hit the pole and fell off his bike. He hurt his head and his leg and his bike. He cried and cried and no one came to help him. He felt sad and alone. + +Then he saw a girl who was walking by. She had a big scar on her face and a limp in her leg. She looked ugly to Tom. But she saw him and came to him. She asked him if he was okay and gave him a band-aid and a hug. She told him her name was Lily and she was his neighbor. + +Tom felt better and thanked her. He asked her why she was so nice to him when he was so mean to her. She said she knew how it felt to be hurt and lonely. She said she did not care how he looked or how he zoomed. She said she cared how he felt and how he acted. + +Tom learned a lesson that day. He learned that zooming fast and loud was not fun or cool. He learned that being kind and caring was more important. He learned that ugly was not how you looked, but how you treated others. He learned to be a better friend to Lily and to everyone. He learned to zoom with care and joy. +Sara and Lily were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that they were mommies and their dolls were their daughters. They gave them names, clothes, and food. They talked to them and hugged them. + +One day, a big dog came into the garden. He saw the dolls and thought they were toys. He ran towards them and grabbed one with his teeth. He shook it and tore it apart. It was Sara's doll, the one she called Anna. + +Sara screamed and cried. She ran to her doll and tried to save it. But it was too late. The doll was broken and dirty. Sara looked at Lily and said, "He killed my daughter! He killed Anna!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She hugged her doll, the one she called Mia. She said, "I'm sorry, Sara. He is a bad dog. He doesn't know that they are our daughters. He thinks they are fake." + +Sara was angry and hurt. She said, "They are not fake! They are real! They are our daughters! You are a bad friend! You don't care about Anna! You only care about Mia!" + +She pushed Lily and took her doll. She said, "Now Mia is my daughter too! You don't deserve her! Go away!" + +Lily cried and ran away. She felt lonely and betrayed. She realized that Sara was not her friend anymore. She realized that she had lost her daughter and her doll. She realized that playing with dolls was not fun anymore. +Lila and Ben were at the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +Then they came to the rhinoceros. It was big and gray, with a horn on its nose. It looked strong and scary. Lila and Ben were afraid of it. + +Mom said, "Don't worry, the rhinoceros is not mean. It is just hungry. Look, the zookeeper is going to feed it." + +The zookeeper came with a bucket of fruits and vegetables. He offered some to the rhinoceros, who sniffed them and ate them. He made a loud noise, like a snort. + +Lila and Ben laughed. They thought the noise was funny. They were not afraid anymore. + +They asked Mom and Dad if they could offer some food to the rhinoceros too. Mom and Dad said yes, but they had to be careful and follow the zookeeper's instructions. + +The zookeeper gave them some carrots and apples. He told them to hold them out with their hands flat and let the rhinoceros take them gently. He said the rhinoceros liked to be petted on its ears. + +Lila and Ben did as he said. They offered the food to the rhinoceros, who ate them and let them touch his ears. He made another loud noise, like a thank you. + +Lila and Ben smiled. They liked the rhinoceros. They thought he was not terrible, but nice. They said goodbye to him and went to see the next animal. +Ben and Mia are playing in their room. They have many toys and books, but they are not tidy. They throw them on the floor and on the bed. Their mom is not happy. She says, "You have to tidy your room before dinner. It is a mess!" + +Ben and Mia do not want to tidy their room. They want to keep playing. They have a big case with wheels. They like to put things in the case and roll it around. They think it is fun. They say, "Let's hide in the case and roll away. Then mom will not find us and we will not have to tidy our room." + +They put some pillows and blankets in the case and climb inside. They close the lid and roll the case under the bed. They giggle and whisper. They think they are very clever. They do not hear their mom coming. + +Their mom opens the door and looks around. She sees the toys and books on the floor and on the bed. She shakes her head and sighs. She says, "Where are Ben and Mia? They have to tidy their room before dinner. It is a mess!" She starts to search for them. She looks in the closet, in the drawers, in the bathroom, but she does not find them. She wonders where they are. + +She goes back to their room and looks under the bed. She sees the case with wheels. She thinks it is strange. She says, "What is this?" She pulls the case out and opens the lid. She sees Ben and Mia inside. They look surprised and scared. They say, "Hi, mom!" + +Their mom is not angry. She is amused. She says, "What are you doing in the case? Are you playing hide and seek?" Ben and Mia nod and smile. They say, "Yes, mom. We are playing hide and seek. We are sorry we are not tidy. We will tidy our room after dinner. We promise." + +Their mom hugs them and says, "Okay, I forgive you. But you have to tidy your room after dinner. It is a mess!" She helps them out of the case and puts it away. She says, "Now, come on. It is time for dinner. You must be hungry." Ben and Mia follow their mom to the kitchen. They are hungry and happy. They think their mom is the best. +Lily loved to read books. She had many books on her bookshelf in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and learn new things. Sometimes she read with her mom or dad, and sometimes she read by herself. + +One day, a big storm came. It was very loud and scary. Lily heard the wind and the rain outside. She saw the lightning and heard the thunder. She ran to her mom and dad and hugged them. They told her it was okay, they were safe inside. + +But the storm was very strong. It broke a window in Lily's room. The rain came in and wet her books. Lily was sad. She cried and said, "My books are ruined!" + +Her mom and dad tried to calm her down. They said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix the window and dry your books. We can restore your bookshelf. It will be like new again." + +They worked hard to clean up the mess. They put the books in the sun to dry. They fixed the window with tape and cardboard. They moved the bookshelf to a dry spot. They put the books back on the shelf. They smiled and said, "Look, Lily. Your bookshelf is restored. Your books are safe and dry." + +Lily was happy. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "Thank you, thank you! You are the best! I am so grateful for you and my books!" She picked up a book and said, "Can we read this one together?" Her mom and dad nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. We love to read with you." They sat on the bed and read the book. Lily felt warm and cozy. She forgot about the storm. She was glad to have her bookshelf and her family. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. One day, their mom gives them a camera. She says they can take pictures of anything they want. + +"Wow, a camera!" Sara says. "Let's go outside and take pictures of the flowers and the birds." + +"Okay!" Ben says. "And we can take pictures of Spot, too. He is very funny." + +They run outside with the camera and Spot. They see many pretty things. They take turns to hold the camera and press the button. They hear a click sound when they take a picture. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Sara says. She points to a yellow and black butterfly on a pink flower. She gives the camera to Ben. "You take a picture of it." + +Ben holds the camera and tries to aim at the butterfly. He presses the button. But the butterfly flies away. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "I missed it." + +Sara hugs him. "It's okay. Maybe we can find another butterfly. Or we can take a picture of something else." + +They look around and see Spot. He is chasing his own tail. He is spinning and spinning. He looks very silly. + +"Let's take a picture of Spot!" Sara says. She takes the camera from Ben. She aims at Spot and presses the button. She hears a click sound. + +But Spot stops spinning. He looks at the camera. He blinks. He thinks the camera is a toy. He runs towards Sara and Ben. He jumps on them. He licks their faces. + +"Spot, no!" Sara says. "You are making us wet." + +"Spot, stop!" Ben says. "You are messing up the camera." + +They laugh and push Spot away. They look at the camera. They see a picture of Spot on the screen. He is blinking and smiling. + +"Wow, what a lucky picture!" Sara says. "Spot looks very cute." + +"Yes, he does!" Ben says. "We have a lucky camera. And a lucky dog." + +They hug Spot and the camera. They are very happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big flag with many colors. They take turns to wave the flag and run. + +One day, Tom wants to wave the flag all the time. He does not let Anna have a turn. He says, "This is my flag. I found it. You can't touch it." + +Anna is sad and angry. She says, "No, this is our flag. We share it. You are being spoiled. You have to give me a turn." + +Tom and Anna disagree. They start to pull the flag. The flag rips. They both cry. + +A lady sees them. She comes to help. She says, "What happened? Why are you crying?" + +Tom and Anna tell her. She says, "I'm sorry your flag is broken. But you can still be friends. You can say sorry to each other and hug. Then you can find a new flag or play something else." + +Tom and Anna listen to the lady. They say sorry and hug. They feel better. They decide to play on the swings. They are friends again. +Tim and Lily are twins who love to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run with their dog Spot. One day, they see a big red balloon tied to a bench. It looks shiny and pretty. + +"Wow, look at that balloon!" Tim says. "I want to touch it!" + +"Me too!" Lily says. "But maybe it belongs to someone. We should ask first." + +Tim and Lily look around, but they do not see anyone near the bench. They run to the balloon and each grab a string. They pull and tug, but the balloon does not come down. + +"Let's fly with the balloon!" Tim says. "Maybe we can see the clouds and the birds!" + +"Okay!" Lily says. "That sounds fun!" + +They let go of the bench and hold on to the balloon. The balloon lifts them up in the air. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and shout with joy. + +"Look, Spot is barking at us!" Tim says. "He wants to fly too!" + +"Maybe we can find some music in the sky!" Lily says. "Like the songs Mommy sings to us!" + +They fly higher and higher, until they see a big plane. The plane makes a loud noise and blows the balloon away. Tim and Lily scream and hold on tight. The balloon pops and they fall down. + +They land on a soft pile of leaves. They are not hurt, but they are scared and sad. They see Spot running to them, wagging his tail. They hug him and cry. + +"Tim, Lily, where are you?" They hear Mommy's voice. She sounds worried and angry. + +They look up and see Mommy coming to them. She sees the broken balloon and the tears on their faces. She knows what they did. + +"Tim, Lily, what did you do?" She asks. "You took someone's balloon and flew away. That was very naughty and dangerous. You could have been hurt or lost. How do you feel?" + +Tim and Lily feel guilty. They know they did a bad thing. They say sorry to Mommy and to the balloon's owner. They promise to never do it again. + +Mommy hugs them and says she loves them. She says they have to learn from their mistake and be more careful and respectful. She says they can still play in the park, but they have to stay with her and Spot. + +Tim and Lily nod and say okay. They still love to play in the park, but they do not touch other people's things. They do not fly with balloons, but they still listen to music and dream of the sky. +Ben and Lily are twins. They go to school for the first time. They wear new uniforms. They have blue shirts and gray pants or skirts. They look nice and neat. + +They walk to school with Mom. They see many other kids. Some are big and some are small. Some are loud and some are quiet. Some smile and some frown. Ben and Lily feel fearful. They do not know anyone. They hold Mom's hand tight. + +They get to their classroom. They see a lady. She has a red dress and a big smile. She says, "Hello, I am Miss Rose. I am your teacher. Welcome to school. You can sit here and here." She points to two chairs. Ben and Lily let go of Mom's hand. They walk to their chairs. They look at Miss Rose. They look at each other. They look at the other kids. + +Mom says, "Bye, Ben and Lily. Have fun at school. I will come back soon. I love you." She kisses them and leaves. Ben and Lily feel sad. They miss Mom. They want to go home. + +Miss Rose says, "Don't worry, Ben and Lily. You will make new friends. You will learn new things. You will have fun at school. Let's start with a song. Do you know the ABC song?" She starts to sing. The other kids join in. Ben and Lily listen. They know the song. They like the song. They start to sing too. They feel less fearful. They feel more happy. They look at Miss Rose. They look at each other. They look at the other kids. They smile. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with boats in the pond. One day, they found a big boat with two oars. They were very excite. + +"Can we row this boat?" Tim asked. + +"Let's try!" Sam said. + +They got in the boat and took the oars. They rowed and rowed. The boat moved fast. They felt the wind and the water. They saw ducks and fish. They laughed and sang. + +But they did not see the big rock in the pond. It was hiding under the water. The boat hit the rock with a loud bang. The boat broke. The water came in. Tim and Sam were wet and scared. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +A man heard them. He was fishing on the shore. He ran to the pond. He threw a rope to Tim and Sam. He pulled them out of the water. He was not happy. + +"What were you doing with my boat?" he asked. + +"We were sorry. We just wanted to row," Tim said. + +"You should not take things that are not yours. You could have been hurt. And you broke my boat. How will you fix it?" the man said. + +Tim and Sam felt bad. They did not know what to say. They looked at the boat. It was in pieces. They looked at the man. He was mild. He did not yell or hit them. He sighed. + +"Come on. Let's go to my house. I have some tools and wood. Maybe we can fix the boat together. And then you can help me fish. Do you like fish?" he said. + +Tim and Sam nodded. They followed the man. They learned a lesson. They did not take things that are not theirs. They helped the man fix the boat. They helped him fish. They ate fish for lunch. They said thank you and sorry. The man smiled. He gave them a hug. He said they could come back and row the boat again. But only with his permission. Tim and Sam agreed. They were still friends. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who lived on a farm. They liked to play in the fields and help their mom and dad with the animals and the crops. One day, they found a big pile of wheat that their dad had harvested. Wheat was good for making bread and cakes and other yummy things. + +"Let's play with the wheat!" Sara said. "We can make shapes and animals and pretend we are bakers." + +"Okay!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful not to waste it. Dad worked hard to grow it and we need it for food." + +They took some wheat and started to make things with it. Sara made a star, a flower and a bird. Ben made a moon, a heart and a cat. They were having fun and sharing nicely. + +But then Sara saw something shiny in the wheat. It was a gold coin that someone had dropped. Sara wanted the coin for herself. She thought she could buy candy and toys with it. She was selfish and greedy. + +She quickly grabbed the coin and hid it in her hand. She squeezed it hard so Ben would not see it. She pretended to keep playing with the wheat, but she was not happy. She was afraid Ben would find out and want the coin too. + +"Hey, Sara, what are you making?" Ben asked. He saw that Sara was not smiling and looked nervous. + +"Nothing, nothing," Sara said. "Just a ball of wheat. Don't touch it!" + +Ben was curious and confused. He wondered why Sara was acting so strange. He reached out to touch the ball of wheat, but Sara slapped his hand away. + +"Ow!" Ben said. "Why did you do that? That hurt!" + +"Go away!" Sara said. "This is mine! You can't have it!" + +Ben was hurt and angry. He did not understand why Sara was being so mean. He saw a tear in the ball of wheat and peeked inside. He saw the gold coin shining in Sara's hand. + +"Sara, you found a coin!" Ben said. "That's so cool! Where did you get it?" + +"None of your business!" Sara said. "It's mine, mine, mine!" + +She tried to run away with the coin, but Ben was faster. He caught up with her and grabbed her hand. They both pulled and tugged and fought over the coin. They did not see their dad coming from the barn. + +Their dad saw them fighting and heard them shouting. He was not happy. He walked over to them and took the coin from their hands. + +"What is this?" he asked. "Why are you fighting over a coin? Don't you know this is not yours? This belongs to Mr. Jones, our neighbor. He lost it yesterday when he came to help me with the wheat. He was very sad and worried. He needs this coin to buy medicine for his sick wife. How could you be so selfish and dishonest?" + +Sara and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had done something wrong. They had been greedy and unkind. They had wasted the wheat and hurt each other. They had not been good children. + +They looked at their dad and said, "We're sorry, dad. We were foolish and naughty. We didn't know the coin was Mr. Jones'. We wanted it for ourselves. We're sorry we fought and wasted the wheat. We're sorry we made you angry. Please forgive us." + +Their dad sighed and hugged them. He said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be honest and generous and respectful. You have to share and care and help. You have to be thankful for what you have and not greedy for what you don't. You have to be good children." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "We will, dad. We will." + +Their dad smiled and said, "Come on, let's go and return the coin to Mr. Jones. Maybe he will let you help him bake some bread with the wheat. And maybe he will give you a slice or two. But only if you promise to be good." + +Sara and Ben promised and followed their dad. They learned their lesson and never fought over a coin again. They played with the wheat and made shapes and animals and pretended they were bakers. But they also shared and cared and helped. They were good children. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a modern train set that their dad gave them. The train set had lights, sounds and tracks that they could arrange in different ways. + +One day, Lily and Tom had a big fight over the train set. Lily wanted to make a long track that went around the room, but Tom wanted to make a loop that went over a bridge. They both pulled and pushed the tracks, trying to get their way. They did not share or listen to each other. + +Suddenly, the train set broke. The lights went off, the sounds stopped and the tracks snapped. Lily and Tom were shocked and sad. They tried to fix the train set, but they could not. They started to cry and blame each other. + +Their mom heard their cries and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken train set and the angry twins. She was very upset and disappointed. She shouted at Lily and Tom for being selfish and careless. She said they had to go to their rooms and think about what they did. She also said they had to pay for a new train set with their own money. + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed and sorry. They wished they had been nicer and smarter. They learned that fighting over toys was not fun or fair. They learned that sharing and listening was better and happier. They hoped they could get a new train set someday and play with it together. But they knew it would take a long time and a lot of work. They realized they had lost their favorite toy and their mom's trust. + +The end. +Mia and Leo are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They want to see new things and play with new friends. Mom and Dad tell them to pack their luggage. Luggage is a big bag where you put your clothes and toys. + +Mia and Leo run to their room. They open their closet and take out many things. They put them in their luggage. They put dresses, shirts, pants, socks, shoes, hats, books, dolls, cars, puzzles, crayons, and more. Their luggage is very full and heavy. + +Mom and Dad come to check on them. They see their luggage and shake their heads. "That is too much, Mia and Leo," Mom says. "You cannot take everything with you. You have to choose what you really need and what you can leave at home." + +"But we need everything, Mom," Mia says. "We want to play with everything." + +"And we want to wear different clothes every day," Leo says. + +Mom and Dad smile. They understand. They want to help. They suggest some things to Mia and Leo. Suggest means to tell someone a good idea. "How about you take one dress and one shirt for Mia, and one pants and one shirt for Leo?" Mom suggests. "That way, you can mix and match them and have different outfits. And you can also wash them if they get dirty." + +"And how about you take one doll and one car for Mia, and one puzzle and one crayon for Leo?" Dad suggests. "That way, you can have fun with them and also share them with other kids. And you can also find new toys to play with at the hotel or the park." + +Mia and Leo think about it. They like Mom and Dad's suggestions. They are good suggestions. Good means nice and helpful. They take out some things from their luggage and put them back in their closet. They keep the things that Mom and Dad suggested. Their luggage is now lighter and easier to carry. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad," Mia and Leo say. "You are very smart and kind." + +"You are welcome, Mia and Leo," Mom and Dad say. "You are very good and sweet. We are proud of you. Now let's go to the car and start our trip. We are going to have a lot of fun." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cake on a table. The cake is pink and white. It has many candles on it. + +"Wow, look at that cake!" Tom says. "It looks tasty. Do you think we can have some?" + +Lily shakes her head. "No, Tom. That cake is not for us. It is for someone's birthday. We have to wait for our turn." + +"But I am hungry," Tom says. "And the cake smells good. Maybe we can just take a little bit. No one will know." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She is hungry too. But she knows it is wrong to take someone else's cake. She remembers what her mom told her. "Tom, we have to be nice. Taking someone else's cake is not nice. It is bad. We have to say sorry if we do something bad." + +Tom sighs. He knows Lily is right. But he still wants some cake. He looks around. He sees no one near the table. He thinks maybe he can be quick. He runs to the table and grabs a big piece of cake. He puts it in his mouth. + +"Tom, no!" Lily shouts. "That is not yours!" + +But it is too late. Tom has already eaten the cake. He feels something hot on his tongue. He spits out the cake. He cries. "Ow, ow, ow! The cake is hot! It hurts!" + +Lily runs to him. She sees his tongue is red. She feels sorry for him. She gives him a hug. "Tom, are you okay? You have to be careful. The cake has candles on it. They are fire. Fire is hot. It can burn you." + +Tom nods. He is sorry too. He knows he made a mistake. He says sorry to Lily. He says sorry to the cake. He says sorry to the people who own the cake. He learns his lesson. He will not take someone else's cake again. He will wait for his turn. He will be nice. He will be happy. +Tom likes trucks. He has many toy trucks in his room. He plays with them every day. He makes them go vroom vroom and beep beep. He pretends they are big and strong. + +One day, Tom sees a real truck outside his house. It is brown and shiny. It has a big door on the side. Tom is curious. He wants to see the truck up close. He runs to the truck and opens the door. He enters the truck. + +Inside the truck, Tom sees many things. He sees a wheel, a seat, a radio, and some buttons. He thinks they are fun. He sits on the seat and holds the wheel. He turns the radio on and hears music. He pushes some buttons and hears noises. He feels happy. + +But then, Tom hears a loud voice. It is the truck driver. He is angry. He sees Tom in his truck. He yells at Tom and tells him to get out. He says the truck is not a toy. He says Tom is naughty. + +Tom is scared. He jumps off the seat and runs out of the truck. He cries and runs to his mom. His mom hugs him and tells him he is sorry. She says he should not enter other people's trucks. She says he should ask before he touches anything. She says she loves him. + +Tom says he is sorry too. He says he will not enter other people's trucks again. He says he loves his mom. He goes back to his room and plays with his toy trucks. He thinks they are better than real trucks. He thinks they are his friends. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy yachts. They have a big tub of water in the backyard, where they can make waves and wind with their hands. Sometimes they pretend they are sailors, and sometimes they have races. + +One sunny day, they decided to have a race with their yachts. Lily had a red yacht and Ben had a blue one. They put them in the water and counted to three. + +"Ready, set, go!" they shouted, and pushed their yachts forward. + +The yachts zoomed across the tub, splashing water everywhere. Lily and Ben cheered and ran along the edge, trying to make their yachts go faster. + +"Come on, red yacht, you can do it!" Lily said. + +"No way, blue yacht is the best!" Ben said. + +They reached the other side of the tub at the same time. They looked at their yachts and smiled. + +"It's a tie!" they said together. + +They hugged and laughed. They were happy that they both had nice yachts and a fun race. + +They decided to play some more, and took turns making waves and wind for each other. They had a lot of fun with their toy yachts. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, they decided to make pasta for lunch. They found some flour, eggs, water and salt in the kitchen. + +"Let's discuss how to make pasta," Tom said. "I saw my mom do it once. We need to mix the flour and eggs and water and salt in a big bowl. Then we need to roll the dough and cut it into long strips." + +"OK, that sounds easy," Mia said. "But how do we cook the pasta?" + +"We need to boil some water in a big pot. Then we need to put the pasta in the water and wait for a few minutes. Then we need to drain the water and put some sauce on the pasta." + +"What kind of sauce do we use?" + +"I don't know. Maybe we can find some in the fridge." + +They looked in the fridge and saw a jar of red sauce. It had a picture of a tomato and some green leaves on it. + +"Let's use this sauce," Tom said. "It looks yummy." + +They opened the jar and poured some sauce on a plate. They smelled the sauce and made a face. + +"Yuck, this sauce is spicy," Mia said. "It makes my nose burn." + +"Me too," Tom said. "But we have to eat it. We made the pasta and we have to finish it. We are brave, right?" + +"Right," Mia said. "We are brave. Let's eat the pasta and the sauce." + +They took a big bite of the pasta and the sauce. They felt a fire in their mouths and tears in their eyes. They coughed and sputtered and ran to the sink. They drank some water and spit out the pasta and the sauce. + +"That was the worst pasta ever," Tom said. + +"I agree," Mia said. "Let's never make pasta again." + +They hugged each other and laughed. They were brave, but they were also silly. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to always check the label before using a sauce. They also learned to always ask their mom for help when cooking. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and make things with paper and glue. They are very creative. But sometimes they fight over the same toy or paper. + +One day, they find a big shoe box in their room. They both want to use it for their project. Tom wants to make a car with the box and some wheels. Lily wants to make a house with the box and some windows. + +They start to fight over the box. They pull and push and shout. + +"Give me the box! I saw it first!" Tom says. + +"No, it's mine! I have a better idea!" Lily says. + +They are so loud that their mom hears them. She comes to their room and sees them fighting. She is not happy. + +"Stop fighting, Tom and Lily! You can both use the box. You just need to share and work together. Why don't you make something that has a car and a house?" she says. + +Tom and Lily think for a moment. They look at the box and their toys. They have an idea. + +"OK, mom. We can do that. We can make a car-house!" they say. + +They stop fighting and start to be creative. They cut the box in half and make one half a car and the other half a house. They use wheels, windows, doors, and stickers. They are proud of their car-house. + +They show their mom their car-house. She smiles and hugs them. + +"Wow, Tom and Lily! You are very creative. I'm glad you stopped fighting and worked together. You can play with your car-house now. But remember to share and be nice to each other," she says. + +Tom and Lily nod and smile. They thank their mom and play with their car-house. They have fun and don't fight anymore. They are happy. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made pretty pictures of flowers, animals and people. She had a style of drawing that was her own. She always drew big eyes, curly hair and happy smiles. + +One day, she went to school and showed her picture to her teacher. The teacher said, "That's very nice, Lily, but you should try to draw more like the other children. They use shapes, lines and patterns to make their pictures look more organized and realistic." + +Lily felt sad and confused. She liked her style of drawing, but she also wanted to please her teacher. She tried to copy the other children's drawings, but they looked boring and hard to her. She did not have fun drawing anymore. She wanted to quit. + +She told her mom about her problem. Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, you are a very talented and creative girl. You have a style of drawing that is unique and beautiful. You should be proud of it and enjoy it. Don't let anyone tell you how to draw. Draw what makes you happy and express yourself. That's what art is all about." + +Lily felt better and thanked her mom. She decided to keep drawing with her crayons and her style. She also learned to appreciate the other children's drawings and their styles. She realized that everyone can draw in different ways and that's what makes art interesting and fun. She never quit drawing again. +Anna was a girl who liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a doll with a purple dress and a crown. She called her doll Princess Lily. Anna liked to pretend that Princess Lily was a real princess who lived in a big castle. + +One day, Anna found a new doll in a box. It was a doll with a red coat and a hat. He had a sword and a horse. Anna read the name on the box. It said Prince Jack. Anna thought he looked brave and handsome. She wanted to play with him and Princess Lily. + +She took Prince Jack out of the box and put him next to Princess Lily. She said, "Hello, Prince Jack. I am Princess Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" She made Prince Jack nod his head and say, "Yes, Princess Lily. I want to be your friend. You are very pretty and kind." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, Prince Jack. You are very strong and smart. Do you want to see my castle?" She made Prince Jack nod his head and say, "Yes, Princess Lily. I want to see your castle. Where is it?" + +Anna pointed to a cardboard box that she had decorated with stickers and crayons. She said, "This is my castle. It is very big and beautiful. Come, I will show you." She picked up Princess Lily and Prince Jack and walked to the box. She tried to put them inside, but Prince Jack was too big. He did not fit in the box. + +Anna frowned and said, "Oh no, Prince Jack. You are too big for my castle. You cannot come in. I am sorry." She made Prince Jack shake his head and say, "It is okay, Princess Lily. I do not mind. I can stay outside and guard your castle. I will protect you from any danger." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, Prince Jack. You are very brave and loyal. You are a good friend. I like you very much." She made Princess Lily kiss Prince Jack on the cheek and say, "You are welcome, Princess Lily. I like you very much too. You are a good friend." + +Anna hugged both dolls and said, "I am happy. I have two wonderful friends. They are different, but they are both nice. They do not care about the size of the castle. They care about each other." + +The moral of the story is: Friendship is more important than appearance. You can be friends with anyone, even if they are unknown or different from you. You should be kind and respectful to everyone. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw many flowers in the park. They were pretty. Lily and Ben wanted to pick some flowers. + +"Look, Ben, this flower is pink. It matches my dress," Lily said. She picked the flower and put it in her hair. + +"I like this flower. It is yellow. It matches my shirt," Ben said. He picked the flower and put it in his pocket. + +They picked more and more flowers. They did not see the sign that said "Do not pick the flowers". + +Soon, a man came. He was angry. He worked in the park. He saw Lily and Ben with the flowers. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing? You are not allowed to pick the flowers. They are for everyone to enjoy. You are hurting the plants. Give me the flowers, now!" he shouted. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the flowers. They started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, mister. We did not know. We just wanted to match the flowers," Lily said. + +"Too bad. You should have read the sign. Now you have to leave the park. And don't come back until you learn to respect nature," the man said. + +He took the flowers and threw them in the trash. He made Lily and Ben go away. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They lost their flowers. They could not play in the park. They did not match anymore. +Tommy liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He did not like to share his cars with anyone. + +One day, his cousin Lily came to visit. Lily also liked to play with cars, but she did not have any. She saw Tommy's cars and asked, "Can I play with your cars, please?" + +Tommy said, "No, they are mine. Go away." He did not want to share his cars with Lily. He was scared that she would break them or take them away. + +Lily was sad. She did not have any toys to play with. She looked around and saw a big vase with flowers on the table. She thought, "Maybe I can play with the flowers. They are pretty and smell nice." + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the vase. But the vase was heavy and slippery. She lost her balance and the vase fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces and the water spilled everywhere. The flowers were ruined. + +Tommy and Lily heard a loud noise. They ran to the table and saw the mess. Tommy was angry. He said, "Look what you did! You broke the vase and the flowers! You are bad!" + +Lily was sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. I just wanted to play with the flowers. I did not mean to break the vase." + +Tommy's mom heard the noise too. She came to the table and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "What happened here? Who broke the vase and the flowers?" + +Tommy pointed at Lily and said, "She did it. She wanted to play with my cars, but I said no. Then she played with the vase and the flowers and broke them." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Auntie. I did not mean to break the vase and the flowers." + +Tommy's mom said, "Lily, you should not play with things that are not yours. You should ask before you touch them. And Tommy, you should not be selfish and mean. You should share your toys with your cousin. She is your guest and your friend. How would you feel if you had no toys to play with?" + +Tommy thought for a moment. He felt bad for Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was scared that you would break my cars or take them away. But you did not do that. You just wanted to play with me. I should have shared my cars with you. Do you want to play with my cars now?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Tommy. I'm sorry for breaking the vase and the flowers. Can we help to clean up the mess?" + +Tommy's mom said, "Yes, you can. And I will replace the vase and the flowers with new ones. But next time, be careful and respectful with other people's things. And remember, sharing is caring." + +Tommy and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. Yes, Auntie." + +They helped to clean up the mess and then played with the cars together. They had fun and learned a lesson. They were not scared or angry anymore. They were happy and friendly. +Tom and Mia like to play pirate in the garden. They have a big box that is their ship, and a flag with a skull on it. They wear hats and eye patches and pretend to have swords. + +One day, they see a cat sneaking into the garden. The cat is black and white and has a bell on its collar. Tom and Mia think the cat is a spy from another pirate crew. + +"Look, Mia, a spy!" Tom says. "We have to catch it and make it tell us where the treasure is!" + +"Okay, Tom, let's go!" Mia says. They jump out of their box and run after the cat. + +The cat hears them and sees them. It is alert and fast. It runs away from them, jumping over the flowers and the fence. Tom and Mia chase it, but they cannot catch it. + +"Come back, spy, come back!" Tom shouts. "We want to talk to you!" + +But the cat does not want to talk. It does not like pirates. It runs to the next garden, where it is safe. + +Tom and Mia stop at the fence. They are sad and tired. They did not catch the spy. + +"Maybe the spy does not know where the treasure is," Mia says. "Maybe it is just a cat." + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But it was a fun game. Let's play pirate again tomorrow." + +"Okay," Mia says. "But next time, let's be more alert. Maybe there are more spies around." + +They go back to their box and their flag. They are happy to be pirates. They sing a pirate song and wait for the next adventure. +Mia and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their dolls and cars in the garden. One day, they saw a big box near the fence. It had a sign that said "Free toys". + +"Wow, look at that!" Mia said. "Let's go and see what's inside." + +They ran to the box and opened it. There were many toys of different shapes and colors. Mia picked up a soft bear with a red bow. It was made of velvet. She hugged it and smiled. + +"This is so nice. I want to keep it," she said. + +Sam looked for a toy too. He saw a shiny train with wheels and a whistle. He liked trains a lot. He took it and tried to make it move. + +"This is cool. I want to keep it," he said. + +They were very happy with their new toys. They decided to take them to their homes. They put them in their backpacks and got ready to leave. + +But then they heard a voice. It was a little boy who was hiding behind the fence. He was shy and scared. + +"Please, don't take my toys," he said. "They are all I have. My mom gave them to me before she went away." + +Mia and Sam felt sorry for the boy. They looked at each other and then at their toys. They knew what they had to do. + +They took out their toys and put them back in the box. They walked to the fence and smiled at the boy. + +"Hi, we are Mia and Sam. We are sorry we took your toys. We didn't know they were yours. You can have them back," Mia said. + +"Yes, we are sorry. We have other toys at home. We don't need these. You can keep them," Sam said. + +The boy was surprised and happy. He came out from behind the fence and thanked them. + +"Thank you, Mia and Sam. You are very kind. My name is Leo. Do you want to be my friends?" he asked. + +Mia and Sam nodded. They liked Leo. He seemed nice and lonely. + +"Yes, we want to be your friends. Do you want to play with us?" they asked. + +Leo smiled and nodded. He took out his velvet bear and his shiny train and shared them with Mia and Sam. They played together in the garden until it was time to go home. + +They hugged and said goodbye. They promised to come back and play again. + +They hurried to their homes, feeling happy and proud. They had made a new friend and learned a lesson. They knew that toys are not as important as friendship. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sandpit. They had a bucket, a spade and some shells. They wanted to make a big castle with a moat and a bridge. + +"Look, Lily, I made a tower!" Ben said, showing his spade full of sand. + +"Wow, Ben, that's great!" Lily said. "Can I help you?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can help me. Here, take the spade and make another tower." + +Lily took the spade and started to dig. She liked the feeling of the sand in her hands. She made a big pile of sand and then shaped it into a tower. + +"Look, Ben, I made a tower too!" Lily said, smiling. + +"Wow, Lily, that's great!" Ben said. "Now we need to make the moat and the bridge." + +They dug a hole around their castle and filled it with water. They used some shells to make the bridge. They were very proud of their castle. + +"Look, Lily, we made a castle!" Ben said. + +"Look, Ben, we made a castle!" Lily said. + +They hugged each other and clapped their hands. + +But then they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking and wagging its tail. It looked friendly, but it also looked curious. + +"Oh no, Lily, the dog is coming!" Ben said. + +"Oh no, Ben, the dog is coming!" Lily said. + +They were scared that the dog would ruin their castle. They did not want that to happen. + +"Go away, dog, go away!" Ben shouted, waving his spade. + +"Go away, dog, go away!" Lily shouted, waving her bucket. + +But the dog did not go away. It came closer and closer. It jumped into the sandpit and splashed the water. It sniffed the castle and knocked down the towers. It chewed the shells and broke the bridge. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Ben cried, trying to prevent the dog from destroying their castle. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Lily cried, trying to prevent the dog from destroying their castle. + +But the dog did not stop. It was having too much fun. It did not know that it was making Lily and Ben unhappy. + +Lily and Ben felt very sad. They had worked hard to make their castle. They had used their spade and their bucket and their shells. They had made a beautiful castle. And now it was gone. + +They started to cry. They felt very uncomfortable. They wanted their castle back. + +The dog heard them crying. It looked at them with its big eyes. It tilted its head. It did not understand why they were crying. It thought they were playing with it. + +It wagged its tail and licked their faces. It wanted to make them happy. It wanted to be their friend. + +But Lily and Ben did not want to be its friend. They wanted it to go away. They pushed it away and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, the dog ruined our castle!" Ben said. + +"Mom, mom, the dog ruined our castle!" Lily said. + +Their mom hugged them and comforted them. She saw the dog and the sandpit. She understood what had happened. + +"I'm sorry, Lily and Ben, the dog did not mean to ruin your castle. It was just playing. It did not know any better. Maybe next time you can play with it and teach it how to be gentle." She said. + +"Really, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Really, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, really. The dog is not a bad dog. It is just a silly dog. Maybe it can be your friend if you give it a chance." She said. + +Lily and Ben looked at the dog. The dog looked at them. It wagged its tail and barked softly. It seemed to say sorry. + +Lily and Ben felt a little better. They wiped their tears and smiled. + +"Maybe, mom, maybe." They said. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving. Lily had a pink car and Ben had a blue car. They zoomed and honked and laughed. + +Then they saw a weird car on the road. It was big and shiny and had lots of lights. It made a loud siren sound and stopped near the park. Lily and Ben stopped playing and looked at the car. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "It looks like a car, but different." + +They ran to the fence and watched the car. A man and a woman got out of the car. They wore white clothes and had bags. They went to another car that was smashed and had smoke. They opened the door and took out a man who was hurt. They put him on a bed with wheels and pushed him to the weird car. + +"Are they helping him?" Lily asked. + +"I think so," Ben said. "They are examining him. They are looking at him and touching him and talking to him." + +"Why are they examining him?" Lily asked. + +"Because he is sick or hurt," Ben said. "They want to make him better. They are doctors." + +"Oh," Lily said. "That's nice of them." + +They watched as the doctors put the man in the weird car and closed the door. They turned on the siren and the lights and drove away fast. + +"Bye, doctors!" Lily and Ben shouted. "Thank you for helping!" + +They went back to their toys and resumed their play. They zoomed and honked and laughed. They pretended they were doctors too. They examined their cars and each other. They said they were fine and happy. They had fun. +Tom and Lily are hungry. They want to eat something yummy. But Mom is not home yet. She is at work. + +"What can we eat?" Tom asks Lily. + +Lily looks around the kitchen. She sees some bread, some cheese, some apples and some jam. She has a creative idea. + +"Let's make cheese and jam sandwiches!" she says. + +Tom likes cheese and jam. He thinks it is a good idea. He helps Lily cut the bread and the cheese. Lily spreads the jam on the bread. They put the cheese on top. They make four sandwiches. + +They sit on the table and eat their sandwiches. They are very tasty. They drink some water too. + +They hear the door open. Mom is home. She sees Tom and Lily eating their sandwiches. She smiles. + +"Hello, my hungry kids!" she says. "Did you make these sandwiches by yourselves?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Tom and Lily say. "We were creative!" + +Mom hugs them. She is proud of them. She is happy they are safe. She joins them for a snack. She likes cheese and jam too. +Tim and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big white bull. The bull is soft and has horns and a ring in its nose. Tim and Mia pretend that the bull is their friend and they take turns riding on it. + +One day, they are playing with the bull in the living room. They are having fun and making loud noises. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. She comes into the living room and sees the mess they have made. She is not happy. + +"Tim and Mia, what are you doing?" she asks. "It is time for lunch. You have to put away your toys and come to the table." + +"But mom, we are playing with the bull," Tim says. "He is hungry too. Can he have some lunch?" + +"No, he cannot," mom says. "The bull is a toy, not a real animal. He does not need food. He needs to go back to your room. Now, drop the bull and come with me." + +Tim and Mia do not want to stop playing. They hold on to the bull and try to pull it with them. The bull is too big and heavy for them. They lose their balance and fall to the floor. The bull drops from their hands and lands on the couch. The couch makes a loud sound and a spring pops out. + +"Oh no, you broke the couch!" mom says. "That was very naughty. You have to say sorry and help me fix it." + +Tim and Mia feel bad. They did not mean to break the couch. They say sorry to mom and hug the bull. They promise to be more careful with their toys and listen to mom. They help mom push the spring back into the couch and put a pillow over it. Then they go to the table and have their lunch. They hope that the bull is not mad at them. They still love him very much. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a tree. The bird has a long neck and many colors. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Lily says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom says. "Do you think it can speak?" + +Lily and Tom go closer to the bird. They say hello to the bird. They ask the bird its name. They wait for the bird to speak. + +But the bird does not speak. The bird is busy. It is eating some seeds from a branch. It does not care about Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They want the bird to speak. They try to make the bird happy. They sing a song for the bird. They dance for the bird. They clap their hands for the bird. + +But the bird still does not speak. The bird is still busy. It is drinking some water from a leaf. It does not look at Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom are tired. They give up on the bird. They go to play with other things in the park. They forget about the bird. + +The bird is happy. It is not busy anymore. It looks at Lily and Tom. It opens its mouth. It speaks. + +"Bye bye, kids!" the bird says. "Thank you for the show!" + +But Lily and Tom do not hear the bird. They are too far away. They do not know the bird can speak. They miss the bird's words. +Anna likes to print with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures on paper. She prints round shapes and lines and dots. She prints her name and her mom's name and her cat's name. + +One day, Anna prints a picture for her mom. She prints a big round sun and a blue sky and a green grass. She prints a flower and a butterfly and a heart. She prints "I love you, Mom" with her red crayon. + +She gives the picture to her mom and says, "Look, Mom, I print for you!" Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "Thank you, Anna, this is a beautiful picture. I love you, too. You are a good printer and a good daughter. I am very grateful for you." + +Anna feels happy and proud. She likes to print and she likes to make her mom happy. She says, "You are welcome, Mom. I am grateful for you, too. You are a good mom and a good friend. Can I print more pictures for you?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, you can. You can print as many pictures as you want. You have a lot of talent and a lot of love. You make me very happy, Anna." + +They hug again and kiss. Anna prints more pictures and her mom puts them on the fridge. They have a lot of fun and a lot of joy. They are a grateful family. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a poppy, a brown dog who was very friendly and fun. One day, they found a ball in the grass and decided to play with it. They threw the ball to each other and to poppy, who ran after it and brought it back. + +But then, Lily and Ben started to fight over the ball. Lily wanted to keep it for herself, and Ben wanted to have a turn. They pulled the ball from each other and yelled, "Mine! Mine!" Poppy barked and tried to get the ball, but they ignored him. + +Suddenly, the ball popped. It made a loud noise and flew out of their hands. Lily and Ben were shocked and sad. They had broken the ball and had no more fun. Poppy whimpered and licked their faces. + +Mom came out and saw what happened. She was not happy. She said, "Why did you yell and fight over the ball? You should have shared and played nicely. Now you have no ball and you hurt poppy's feelings. How do you think he feels?" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They hugged each other and said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, poppy. We were selfish and mean. We love you, poppy. You are our best friend." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Next time, remember to be kind and generous. Sharing is caring." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We will." They kissed poppy and gave him a treat. They decided to play something else in the garden, and poppy joined them. They had fun and were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a mule in the barn. The mule is brown and has long ears. + +"Can we ride the mule?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the farmer," Ben says. + +They run to the farmer, who is working in the field. They wave and shout. + +"Farmer, farmer, can we ride the mule?" Anna and Ben ask. + +The farmer smiles and nods. + +"Sure, you can ride the mule. But be careful. He is very stubborn. And don't forget to lock the barn door when you are done," the farmer says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They run back to the barn. They climb on the mule's back. The mule walks slowly around the barn. Anna and Ben laugh and sing. + +They have fun for a while. Then they get tired. They want to go home. + +"Come on, mule. Let's go back to the barn," Anna says. + +But the mule does not listen. He stops and shakes his head. He does not want to go back. + +"Please, mule. We have to go. The farmer said so," Ben says. + +But the mule does not move. He is very stubborn. He likes to stay outside. + +Anna and Ben try to push and pull the mule. But the mule is too strong. He does not budge. + +"What can we do?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I have an idea. Maybe the mule is hungry. Maybe he wants a carrot," Ben says. + +He remembers that there are some carrots in the barn. He jumps off the mule's back. He runs to the barn. He opens the door. He sees some carrots on a shelf. He grabs one and runs back to the mule. + +"Look, mule. I have a carrot for you. Do you want it?" Ben says. + +He holds the carrot in front of the mule's nose. The mule smells the carrot. He likes it. He opens his mouth and takes a bite. + +"Good, mule. Now let's go back to the barn," Ben says. + +He tries to lead the mule by the carrot. The mule follows him. He wants more carrot. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have tricked the mule. They get back on the mule's back. They ride him to the barn. They get off and give him the rest of the carrot. + +"Thank you, mule. You are a good mule. But you are also very stubborn," Anna says. + +She pets the mule's head. The mule nods and chews the carrot. + +Anna and Ben remember what the farmer said. They lock the barn door. They wave goodbye to the mule. + +"Bye, mule. See you next time," Anna and Ben say. + +They run to their homes. They tell their parents about their adventure. They are proud and happy. They have ridden a mule. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the yard. There is a fence between their houses. Sometimes they talk to each other over the fence. + +One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a red car. He shows it to Anna over the fence. Anna likes the car. She asks Tom, "Can I play with your car?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes his car very much. He does not want to give it to Anna. But he also likes Anna. He wants to be nice to her. He remembers what his mom told him. She said, "Sharing is caring. When you share, you make others happy." + +Tom decides to share his car with Anna. He says, "Okay, you can play with my car. But be careful. It is my favorite toy." + +Anna is happy. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I will be careful with your car." + +Tom and Anna take turns to play with the car. They have fun. They make noises like vroom and beep. They pretend to drive to different places. They laugh and smile. + +They are different. Tom has brown hair and Anna has blonde hair. Tom likes red and Anna likes blue. Tom likes dogs and Anna likes cats. But they are also the same. They both like to play. They both like to share. They both like to be friends. They are happy over the fence. +Lily liked to drive her toy car. She had a red car with four wheels and a horn. She drove it around the house and made noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +One day, it was very cold outside. Lily wanted to go to the park and drive her car on the grass. But she had to wear a scarf. Her mom gave her a blue scarf with stars. Lily put it on and wrapped it around her neck. She felt warm and cozy. + +Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a hill with snow. She wanted to drive her car down the hill. She pushed her car and ran after it. Whee, whee, zoom, zoom! + +But then, something bad happened. Her car hit a rock and flipped over. Lily's scarf got caught in the wheel and pulled her down. She fell on the snow and hurt her knee. Ouch, ouch, cry, cry! + +Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She checked her knee and saw a little cut. She kissed it and said it was okay. She untangled her scarf and fixed her car. She gave them both to Lily and smiled. She said they could drive some more or go home and have hot chocolate. Lily thought for a moment. She decided to go home and have hot chocolate. She liked hot chocolate. She liked her mom. She liked her car and her scarf. She was happy. +Lila and Tom were going to the beach with their mom and dad. They had a big bag with toys, clothes and food. They were very happy and excited. + +When they got to the beach, they saw a small hut. It was made of wood and had a roof of leaves. Mom said, "This is where we will sleep tonight. Let's unpack our things and make it cozy." + +Lila and Tom helped mom and dad unpack the bag. They put their clothes in a drawer, their toys on a shelf and their food in a cooler. They also found a blanket and some pillows to make their beds. + +"Wow, this hut is so nice!" Lila said. "I like the pictures on the wall. They are of fish and shells and stars." + +"I like the window. It has a view of the sea. I can see the waves and the boats and the birds." Tom said. + +Mom and dad smiled. They were glad that Lila and Tom liked the hut. They said, "We are happy too. This is a special place for our family. We have many memories here. We used to come here when we were kids, like you." + +"Really?" Lila and Tom asked. "Tell us more, please!" + +Mom and dad told them stories about their adventures at the beach. They told them about the sandcastles they built, the crabs they caught, the shells they collected and the songs they sang. + +Lila and Tom listened with wonder. They wanted to do all those things too. They said, "Can we go to the beach now? Can we play in the sand and water and find crabs and shells and sing songs?" + +Mom and dad laughed. They said, "Of course you can. But first, let's have some lunch. We have some yummy sandwiches and fruit and juice. You must be hungry after the long drive." + +Lila and Tom nodded. They were hungry indeed. They ate their lunch with big bites and smiles. They thanked mom and dad for the yummy food. They said, "This is the best day ever. We love the beach and the hut and you!" + +Mom and dad hugged them. They said, "We love you too. And we love this day too. It is a special day for our family. Let's enjoy it together." +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had a big frame in the yard. The frame had a slide, a swing, and a ladder. They had a lot of fun on the frame. + +One day, Tom and Lily had a fight. Tom wanted to go on the slide, but Lily was on it. Lily wanted to stay on the slide, but Tom pushed her. Lily fell off the slide and hurt her knee. She cried and ran to her mom. + +Tom felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. He sat on the swing and looked at the frame. He wished Lily would come back and play with him. + +Lily's mom put a band-aid on her knee. She told Lily that Tom was sorry. She asked Lily if she wanted to go back and play with Tom. Lily nodded. She missed Tom too. She forgave him for pushing her. + +Lily ran back to the yard. She saw Tom on the swing. She called his name. Tom looked up and saw Lily. He smiled and jumped off the swing. He ran to Lily and hugged her. He said sorry for pushing her. Lily said it was okay. She hugged him back. They were friends again. + +They went back to the frame. They took turns on the slide, the swing, and the ladder. They laughed and had fun. They were cheerful and happy. They played together until the sun went down. +One day, Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big red ball on the roof of the house. They wanted to get the ball, but the roof was too high. + +"I have an idea," said Tom. "We can use the ladder in the shed. It is easy to move and climb." + +Lily agreed. They went to the shed and took the ladder. They carried it to the house and leaned it against the wall. Tom climbed up the ladder first. He reached the ball and threw it down to Lily. + +"Good job, Tom!" said Lily. She caught the ball and smiled. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was Dad. He came out of the house and saw the ladder and the kids. + +"What are you doing?" he asked. "You know you are not allowed to go on the roof. It is dangerous. You could fall and hurt yourself." + +Lily and Tom felt embarrassed. They did not know Dad was home. They thought he was at work. + +"We are sorry, Dad," they said. "We just wanted to get the ball. We did not mean to be bad." + +Dad sighed. He was not very angry, but he was worried. He took the ladder and put it back in the shed. He told Lily and Tom to be more careful and to ask for help next time. + +He gave them a hug and said, "I love you, but you have to follow the rules. The roof is not a place to play. Now, why don't you go and play with the ball in the garden?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said they loved Dad too. They went to the garden and played with the ball. They did not go near the roof again. They learned their lesson. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big puddle on the grass. It was shiny and wet. + +"Let's jump in the puddle!" said Ben. He ran towards the puddle and jumped with both feet. Splash! Water went everywhere. + +"Me too!" said Lily. She followed Ben and jumped in the puddle. Splash! She laughed and clapped her hands. + +They jumped and splashed and had fun. Then they saw something in the sky. It was a big bird. It had black and white feathers and a long neck. It was flying very low. + +"Look, a bird!" said Ben. He pointed at the sky. + +"What is it?" asked Lily. She looked up and saw the bird. + +"I don't know. Maybe a duck?" said Ben. + +"No, ducks are small and have orange beaks. This bird is big and has a black beak," said Lily. + +They were confused. They had never seen a bird like that before. + +The bird saw the puddle and the children. It was thirsty and hungry. It decided to land on the puddle and drink some water. It flapped its wings and lowered its head. + +"Watch out!" said Ben. He saw the bird coming closer. + +"Let's run!" said Lily. She grabbed Ben's hand and they ran away from the puddle. + +The bird landed on the puddle with a loud splash. It looked around and saw the children running. It was surprised and curious. It stretched its neck and honked. + +"Quack, quack!" said Ben. He tried to make a duck sound. + +"Quack, quack!" said Lily. She copied Ben. + +The bird heard the children and tilted its head. It was puzzled and amused. It honked back. + +"Quack, quack!" said the bird. + +Ben and Lily stopped and turned around. They saw the bird talking to them. They smiled and giggled. + +"Hello, bird!" said Ben. + +"Hello, bird!" said Lily. + +The bird nodded and smiled. It liked the children. It was a friendly bird. + +The end. +Tom and Jen are brother and sister. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of a cone and a scoop of cream on it. The truck makes a loud sound: ding-ding-ding! + +"Look, Jen, it's the cream truck!" Tom says. "Let's go and get some cream. I want chocolate. What do you want?" + +"I want strawberry," Jen says. "But we need money. Do you have money, Tom?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not have money. He feels sad. He wants cream very much. + +They walk to the truck and see a man with a hat and a smile. He has a big box with many cones and scoops of cream. He sees Tom and Jen and says: "Hello, little ones. Do you want some cream?" + +Tom and Jen nod. They want cream. But they do not have money. + +The man sees their faces and says: "Don't worry, I have a special deal for you. If you can answer a question, you can have cream for free. Do you want to try?" + +Tom and Jen nod again. They want to try. + +The man says: "Okay, here is the question. What is the name of the animal that gives us milk?" + +Tom and Jen think hard. They know the answer. They say it together: "Cow!" + +The man claps his hands and says: "That's right! You are very smart. You can have cream for free. What flavor do you want?" + +Tom and Jen smile. They are happy. They tell the man their flavors. He gives them each a cone with a scoop of cream. They say thank you and lick their cream. It is cold and sweet and yummy. + +They walk back to the park and sit on a bench. They enjoy their cream. They are glad they answered the question. They are glad they met the man. They are glad they have each other. They are the happiest brother and sister in the world. +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They have a big sandpit and many toys. They make cakes and pies with the sand and water. They pour water from a jug to make the sand wet and sticky. + +One day, they see a fox in the garden. The fox is hungry and looking for food. He sees the sand cakes and pies and thinks they are real. He runs to the sandpit and tries to eat them. But they are not delicious, they are yucky and sandy. The fox spits them out and makes a funny face. + +Ben and Mia see the fox and laugh. They are not scared of the fox, they think he is silly. They say hello to the fox and ask him if he wants some real food. They have some bread and cheese in their picnic basket. They break some pieces and give them to the fox. The fox is happy and eats the bread and cheese. They are delicious and fill his tummy. + +The fox thanks Ben and Mia for the food and says goodbye. He runs away to find his friends. Ben and Mia wave to the fox and smile. They are glad they made a new friend. They go back to their sandpit and make more cakes and pies. They pour more water and have more fun. +Sara loves to read books. She has many books in her bookcase. She likes to look at the pictures and learn new things. Sometimes she reads to her teddy bear or her little brother. + +One day, Sara wants to read a book about animals. She goes to her bookcase and looks for it. But she cannot find it. She feels sad and angry. Where is her book? She thinks someone took it. + +She goes to her mom and asks, "Mom, where is my book about animals? I want to read it." + +Mom says, "I don't know, Sara. Maybe you left it somewhere else. Did you check your room or the living room?" + +Sara says, "No, I always keep my books in my bookcase. Someone took it. Maybe it was Ben. He always takes my things." + +Mom says, "Sara, don't accuse your brother without proof. Maybe he borrowed it and forgot to return it. Why don't you ask him nicely?" + +Sara says, "Fine, I will ask him. But he better give it back." + +She goes to Ben's room and knocks on the door. She asks, "Ben, do you have my book about animals? I want to read it." + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. I'm sorry, Sara. I wanted to read it too. It's a very good book. Can I finish it first?" + +Sara says, "No, you can't. It's my book. You should have asked me before you took it. Give it back now." + +Ben says, "Please, Sara. I'm almost done. I'll give it back soon. Please be compassionate. You can read another book for now." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers that she likes to share her books with others. She also remembers that Ben sometimes reads to her when she is scared at night. She decides to be compassionate. + +She says, "Okay, Ben. You can finish it. But you have to give it back when you're done. And you have to ask me next time." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Sara. You're very kind. I'll give it back soon. And I'll ask you next time." + +Sara smiles and says, "You're welcome, Ben. I love you." + +She goes back to her bookcase and picks another book. She reads it to her teddy bear and waits for Ben. She feels happy and proud. She learned a new word today: compassionate. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. Today they want to study lions. They have a big book with many pictures of lions. They sit on the floor and open the book. + +"Look, Tom, this is a lion. He has a big mane and sharp teeth. He is the king of the animals," Lily says. + +"Wow, he is very strong and brave. I want to be a lion when I grow up," Tom says. + +They turn the page and see another picture of a lion. He is lying on the grass with a lioness and some cubs. He is licking one of the cubs with his tongue. + +"Look, Tom, this is a lion too. He is gentle and kind. He loves his family and takes care of them," Lily says. + +"Wow, he is very sweet and caring. I want to be a lion like him too," Tom says. + +They smile at each other and hug the book. They are happy to study lions. They learn that lions can be both strong and gentle. They want to be like lions too. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. But today, Sara is sad. She misses her mom. Her mom went to work and Sara stayed with her dad. + +"Tom, can I have your palm?" Sara asks. She wants to hold his hand. + +"Why?" Tom asks. He is curious. + +"Because I miss my mom. She always holds my palm when I am sad," Sara says. She has tears in her eyes. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes his palm. He likes to use it to throw balls and catch bugs and wave hello. He does not want to give it to Sara. He thinks Sara is selfish. He wants to keep his palm for himself. + +"No, you can't have my palm. It is mine. Go away," Tom says. He is rude. + +Sara feels hurt. She does not understand why Tom is so mean. She does not want to play with him anymore. She runs away and cries. + +Tom feels bad. He sees Sara crying and he feels sorry. He remembers that Sara is his friend and he does not want to make her sad. He remembers that his mom also holds his palm when he is sad. He remembers that sharing is good and selfish is bad. + +"Wait, Sara, come back. I am sorry. You can have my palm. I want to help you," Tom says. He runs after Sara and catches her. + +Sara stops crying and looks at Tom. She sees that he is sorry and he wants to be nice. She smiles and takes his palm. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I am sorry too. I did not mean to be selfish. I just miss my mom," Sara says. + +"It's okay, Sara. I miss my mom too sometimes. But we have each other. We can play and have fun and be happy," Tom says. + +Sara and Tom hug and walk back to the park. They hold their palms and swing and slide and run. They are friends again. They are happy. +Tim and Sue liked to play in the forest near their home. They liked to look for animals and flowers and climb on the big rocks. One day, they found a bird in a cage. The bird was sad and scared. It wanted to fly and sing with its friends. + +"Who put the bird in the cage?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a bad person," Sue said. + +"Can we help the bird?" Tim said. + +"Yes, we can. We can release the bird. Release means to let go and be free," Sue said. + +They looked around and saw a key on the ground. They picked up the key and opened the cage. The bird flew out and thanked them with a happy song. Tim and Sue smiled and waved goodbye to the bird. + +As they walked back to their home, they met an elderly man. He was old and had white hair and a long beard. He was looking for something. + +"Hello, children. Have you seen my bird?" he asked. + +"Your bird?" Tim and Sue said. + +"Yes, my bird. He is my friend and companion. I love him very much. I brought him to the forest to enjoy the fresh air, but he flew away from his cage. I can't find him anywhere," the man said. + +Tim and Sue felt sorry for the man. They realized he was not a bad person, but a lonely person. They told him what they did and where they saw the bird. + +"Oh, thank you, children. You are very kind and brave. But please don't release my bird again. He is old and sick and needs my care. He can't survive in the wild. He is happy with me, I promise," the man said. + +Tim and Sue understood. They apologized to the man and asked him to forgive them. The man hugged them and forgave them. He invited them to his home to see his bird and have some cookies. Tim and Sue agreed and followed him. They became friends with the man and his bird. They learned that release is not always good, and that sometimes love means to stay. +Ben and Mia were playing with tubes in the yard. They liked to roll them, stack them, and make noises with them. They had many tubes of different colors and sizes. + +But then, a big dog came running into the yard. The dog saw the tubes and thought they were toys. He barked and jumped on them. He bit them and tore them. He destroyed the tubes. + +Ben and Mia were scared and sad. They ran to their mom and told her what happened. + +"Mom, mom, a big dog destroyed our tubes!" Ben cried. + +"Oh no, that's terrible! Where is the dog now?" Mom asked. + +"He ran away, but he left our tubes in pieces!" Mia sobbed. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That dog was confused. He didn't know the tubes were your toys. He thought they were his toys. But he shouldn't have done that. He was naughty." + +"Can we get new tubes, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe, but not today. Today, we can find something else to play with. How about we make some cookies together?" Mom suggested. + +Ben and Mia nodded. They liked cookies. They followed Mom to the kitchen and forgot about the tubes for a while. They hoped the dog would not come back. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toy cars. They made them zoom on the floor, on the table, and on the sofa. They pretended they were racing drivers and made loud noises. + +One day, they saw a big gorilla in the zoo. The gorilla was very hairy and strong. He looked bored in his cage. Tom and Mia wanted to make him happy. They had an idea. + +"Let's give him our toy cars!" Tom said. "Maybe he likes to zoom too!" + +Mia agreed. They waited until no one was looking. Then they threw their toy cars over the fence into the gorilla's cage. + +The gorilla saw the toy cars. He picked them up and looked at them. He did not know what they were. He did not like to zoom. He liked to smash. + +He smashed the toy cars with his fists. He broke them into pieces. He threw the pieces around. He made angry noises. + +Tom and Mia were sad. They saw their toy cars destroyed. They cried. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a zookeeper shouted. He saw Tom and Mia near the fence. He saw the broken toy cars in the gorilla's cage. He was angry. + +"You should not throw things at the animals!" he scolded. "You could hurt them or make them mad. You are very naughty!" + +He took Tom and Mia to their parents. He told them what they did. Their parents were ashamed. They apologized to the zookeeper. They scolded Tom and Mia. + +They took them home. They did not buy them new toy cars. They made them stay in their room. It was cold and dark. Tom and Mia were sorry. + +The moral of the story is: Do not give your toys to animals. They might not like them or know how to play with them. You might lose your toys or make the animals angry. You should respect the animals and their space. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent. She could dress herself, brush her teeth, and read her books. She did not need help from Mommy or Daddy. + +One night, Lily wanted to make hot chocolate for herself. She went to the kitchen and found a mug. She filled it with milk and put it in the microwave. She pressed some buttons and waited for the beep. She took out the mug and added some chocolate powder. She stirred it with a spoon and smiled. She had made hot chocolate by herself. + +She carried the mug to her bedroom and put it on her nightstand. She got into her bed and picked up her favorite teddy bear. She was ready to sleep. She sipped her hot chocolate and felt warm and cozy. + +"Good night, Teddy," she said. "I love you." + +"Good night, Lily," Teddy said. "I love you too." + +Lily hugged Teddy and closed her eyes. She felt happy and proud. She had done everything by herself. She was independent. She slept well and dreamed of more adventures. +Sam was a friendly boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trains, and planes that he zoomed around his room. He also had a big teddy bear that he hugged every night. He called his teddy bear Tim. + +One day, Sam's mom told him that they were going to visit his aunt and uncle. They lived in a big house with a big garden. Sam was happy because he liked his aunt and uncle. They always gave him candy and played with him. He also liked his cousin Max, who was the same age as him. + +Sam packed his toys in a bag. He wanted to bring them with him and show them to Max. He also put on his best clothes. His mom helped him tie his tie. He thought he looked very smart. He said to Tim, "You are coming with me, too. You are my best friend." + +They got in the car and drove to the big house. Sam was excited to see Max. He hoped they would have fun together. He knocked on the door with his mom. His aunt opened the door and smiled. She hugged them and said, "Welcome! We are so happy to see you!" + +She led them to the living room, where his uncle and Max were waiting. Sam saw Max sitting on the couch. He had a big smile on his face. He also had a big surprise for Sam. He said, "Hi, Sam! I have something to show you. Come with me!" + +He took Sam's hand and led him to his room. Sam followed him, curious and happy. He wondered what Max had to show him. He hoped it was something cool. He did not notice that Max had a mischievous look in his eyes. He did not know that Max had a plan to play a trick on him. He did not see the bucket of water that Max had hidden behind the door. He was about to find out. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in summer. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a dog named Spot. Spot is very friendly and likes to run and jump with them. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a compass in the sandbox. They do not know what it is. They look at it and see a needle that moves. They think it is magic. + +"Look, Ben, this thing is magic!" Lily says. "It tells us where to go!" + +"Wow, Lily, that is cool!" Ben says. "Let's get it and go on an adventure!" + +They get the compass and hold it in their hands. They follow the needle and walk around the yard. They pretend they are explorers and look for treasure. They see flowers, bugs, rocks and sticks. They have fun and laugh. + +Spot follows them and barks. He wants to play too. He sees the compass and thinks it is a toy. He jumps and tries to get it from Lily and Ben. He grabs it with his mouth and runs away. + +"Spot, no!" Lily and Ben shout. "That is our magic thing! Give it back!" + +They chase Spot and try to get the compass. Spot thinks it is a game and runs faster. He goes to the swing and drops the compass. The compass falls on the ground and breaks. The needle stops moving. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They see the broken compass and cry. They liked the magic thing. They wanted to play more. + +Spot sees them crying and feels sorry. He likes Lily and Ben. He does not want to make them sad. He goes to them and licks their faces. He wags his tail and tries to cheer them up. + +Lily and Ben stop crying and hug Spot. They forgive him. They know he did not mean to break the compass. He is a good dog. He is compassionate. + +They decide to play something else. They go to the slide and have fun. They still have each other and Spot. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their friends. + +Mum makes a big cake for them. The cake has chocolate on top. Lily and Tom love chocolate. They lick their fingers. Mum says, "Wait for your friends. Then we can cut the cake and share it." + +Soon, their friends come. They bring gifts and balloons. Lily and Tom say, "Thank you! Thank you!" They hug their friends. They play games and sing songs. They have a lot of fun. + +Then, Mum says, "It's time for the cake. Who wants a piece?" All the children say, "Me! Me!" Mum cuts the cake and gives everyone a plate. The cake is yummy. Everyone says, "Mmm!" + +Lily and Tom blow out the candles. They make a wish. They wish for more chocolate. They think it is an easy wish. They smile and say, "This is the best birthday ever!" +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big mug in the kitchen. The mug is clean and shiny. It has a picture of a dog on it. + +"Wow, look at this mug!" Tom says. "I want to drink from it." + +"No, I want to drink from it!" Jen says. "It is my mug. I saw it first." + +They both grab the mug and pull hard. They do not yield to each other. They do not share. They do not listen. + +The mug breaks. It makes a loud noise. It makes a big mess. It makes them cry. + +Mom and Dad come to the kitchen. They see the broken mug. They see the water and the shards. They see Tom and Jen. + +They are angry. They are sad. They are disappointed. + +They scold Tom and Jen. They tell them to go to their rooms. They tell them to think about what they did. + +Tom and Jen are sorry. They wish they had yielded. They wish they had shared. They wish they had listened. + +But it is too late. The mug is gone. The dog is gone. The fun is gone. The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play games. Today they play a game with forks. They have two clean forks and two dirty forks. They put them on the table and mix them up. + +"Who can find the clean forks first?" Sara asks. + +"Me! Me!" Ben says. He tries to grab a fork. + +"Wait, Ben! We have to say 'go' first!" Sara says. She counts to three. "One, two, three, go!" + +Sara and Ben look at the forks. They try to pick the clean ones. Sara finds one clean fork and puts it in her hand. Ben finds another clean fork and puts it in his hand. + +"Look, I have a clean fork!" Sara says. + +"Me too!" Ben says. + +They look at the table. There are two dirty forks left. + +"Who can find the other clean fork?" Sara asks. + +"There is no other clean fork, silly!" Ben says. "We have them both!" + +"Oh, you are right!" Sara says. "Then we both win!" + +Sara and Ben smile. They hug each other. They are happy. They like to play games with forks. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It was very old and dusty. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara said. She was curious and brave. + +"No, don't!" Tom said. He was scared and careful. "It might be dangerous. Mom and Dad said we should not touch things we don't know." + +But Sara did not listen. She pulled the box and opened it. A bright light came out of the box. It was so bright that Sara and Tom had to close their eyes. + +When they opened their eyes again, they saw something amazing. The box was a portal to another world. A world full of stars and planets and moons. A world that was very big and very dark. + +"Wow!" Sara said. "This is the universe! It is so beautiful and cool!" + +"Wow!" Tom said. "This is the universe! It is so scary and cold!" + +They looked around and saw many things they had never seen before. They saw a rocket flying by. They saw a comet with a long tail. They saw a black hole that sucked everything in. + +They wanted to explore more, but they also wanted to go back home. They did not know how to close the box. They did not know how to get out of the universe. + +They started to cry. They wished they had listened to Tom. They wished they had not opened the box. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. It was Mom. She had heard their cries and followed them to the attic. She saw the box and the portal and the universe. + +"Mom!" Sara and Tom shouted. They were happy and relieved. + +"Mom!" Mom shouted. She was angry and worried. + +She grabbed Sara and Tom and pulled them out of the box. She closed the box and locked it. She hugged Sara and Tom and scolded them. + +"What were you thinking?" Mom said. "You could have been lost or hurt or worse. You should never open things you don't know. You should always listen to your parents. They know what is best for you." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They were sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson. They never opened the box again. They never went to the universe again. They played with their toys and each other. They were happy and safe. +Tom liked to ride his bike. He had a red bike with two big wheels and a bell. He always wore his helmet when he rode his bike. His mom said it was to keep his head safe. + +One day, Tom saw a hill near his house. It was a big hill with a steep road. Tom wanted to ride his bike down the hill. He thought it would be fun and fast. He did not tell his mom. He did not ask his mom. He just rode his bike to the hill. + +Tom looked at the hill. It was very high and very deep. He felt a little scared. He thought maybe he should go back. But he also felt excited. He thought maybe he should try it. He did not resist his wish. He pushed his bike to the top of the hill. + +Tom put on his helmet. He checked his brakes. He got on his bike. He started to pedal. He went faster and faster. He felt the wind in his face. He felt the thrill in his chest. He did not see the car. + +The car came from the other side of the hill. It was a big car with a loud horn. It did not see Tom. It did not stop. It hit Tom. + +Tom flew off his bike. He landed on the ground. He felt a lot of pain. He heard a lot of noise. He saw a lot of blood. He wished he had listened to his mom. He wished he had resisted his wish. He wished he had not ridden his bike down the hill. He closed his eyes. + +His helmet saved his life. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to walk. They walked to the park, to the store, and to the school. One day, they wanted to walk somewhere new. They saw a big road with many cars and trucks. They wanted to cross the road and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something original and fun." + +"But Tom, the road is dangerous," Lily said. "Mom and Dad told us not to cross the road without them. We should go back." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He was brave and curious. He ran across the road when he saw a gap between the cars. He waved at Lily and said, "Come on, Lily, don't be scared. It's easy." + +Lily was scared, but she did not want to lose Tom. She followed him and ran across the road. But she was not fast enough. A big truck came and hit her. She fell down and did not get up. Tom saw what happened and screamed. He ran back to Lily and cried. He wished he had listened to Lily and not crossed the road. + +On the other side of the road, there was a farmer. He heard the noise and saw the accident. He called the police and the ambulance. He was sad and angry. He had put a sign on the road that said, "No walking here. Dangerous." But Tom and Lily did not see the sign. They did not follow the rules. They paid a high price for their mistake. The farmer wished he could have stopped them. He wished they had stayed on their side of the road. He wished they had found something original and fun somewhere else. +Ben likes to play with his toy kitchen. He has many colorful dishes and cups and spoons. He likes to pretend he is a chef and serve food to his friends. Today, he invites Lily and Sam to his house for lunch. + +He puts on his apron and his hat and his fake mustache. He thinks he looks like a real chef. He asks Lily and Sam what they want to eat. Lily wants a sandwich and Sam wants a pizza. Ben says okay and goes to his kitchen. + +He takes some bread and cheese and ham and makes a sandwich for Lily. He cuts it in half and puts it on a plate. He takes some dough and sauce and cheese and makes a pizza for Sam. He puts it in the oven and waits for it to be ready. He also makes some juice and cookies for dessert. + +He takes out the pizza and cuts it into slices. He puts it on another plate. He carries the plates and the juice and the cookies to the table. He says, "Lunch is ready! Come and eat!" He serves the food to Lily and Sam. They say, "Thank you, Ben! You are a great chef!" + +They eat and drink and talk and laugh. They enjoy the food and the company. They tell Ben how much they like his mustache. Ben feels happy and proud. He likes to play with his toy kitchen and serve food to his friends. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +They found a branch that was low and strong. They helped each other to climb up. They were very careful not to fall. They felt happy and brave. + +When they reached the top, they saw a nest. The nest was made of sticks and grass. It was tight and cozy. Inside the nest, there were four eggs. The eggs were blue and speckled. They looked pretty and smooth. + +"Wow, look at the eggs!" Sara said. "They are so cute! I wonder what bird they belong to." + +"Maybe they are robin eggs," Ben said. "Robins have blue eggs. They sing very nice songs." + +They wanted to touch the eggs and see how they felt. But they remembered what their mom had told them. "Never disturb a nest," she had said. "The birds need their eggs to be safe and warm. If you disturb them, they might get scared and fly away. Then the eggs will be cold and lonely." + +They decided to leave the nest alone. They admired the eggs from a distance. They hoped the bird mom would come back soon and take care of them. + +They climbed down the tree and went back to their mom. They told her what they had seen. She was proud of them for being respectful and curious. She gave them a hug and a snack. They had a good day at the park. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him a hammer to hold, because they wanted him to be a builder. + +But the sun was very bright and warm. It made the snowman melt. His hat and scarf fell off. His carrot nose dropped to the ground. His hammer slipped from his hand. Tom and Anna were sad. They liked their snowman. + +They decided to make a new snowman. But they did not have another hammer. They looked for the hammer that the first snowman had. But they could not find it. It was hidden under the snow. + +They dug and dug with their hands. They moved the snow away. They hoped to see the hammer. But they did not see the hammer. They saw something else. It was shiny and round. It was a coin. + +Tom and Anna were happy. They found a coin. They did not need a hammer anymore. They could buy a new hat and scarf for their new snowman. They ran to the shop with the coin. They left the hammer hidden under the snow. +Lily and her mom were going to a party. Lily wanted to dress in a beautiful dress. She looked at her closet and saw many dresses. She saw a red dress, a blue dress, a yellow dress, and a pink dress. She liked all of them, but she did not know which one to choose. + +"Mom, which dress should I wear?" Lily asked. + +"Which one do you like best, Lily?" her mom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked the red dress because it was bright. She liked the blue dress because it was soft. She liked the yellow dress because it was sunny. She liked the pink dress because it had a spot. + +"I like the pink dress, mom. It has a spot. I like spots. They are fun," Lily said. + +"Then wear the pink dress, Lily. You will look beautiful in it," her mom said. + +Lily smiled and put on the pink dress. She looked at herself in the mirror and twirled. She liked how the dress moved and how the spot stood out. She felt happy and excited. + +"Mom, I am ready. Let's go to the party," Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily. Let's go. You are a beautiful girl in a beautiful dress," her mom said. + +They hugged and left the house. Lily could not wait to see her friends and have fun at the party. She hoped they would like her dress and her spot. She thought it was the best dress ever. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big cloud in the sky. It is dark and scary. It spins and roars. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"That is a tornado," Sam says. "It is very strong and fast. It can break things and hurt people." + +"Wow, that is tough," Tom says. "We should go inside and hide." + +They run to Tom's house. They knock on the door. Tom's mom opens it. + +"Mom, there is a tornado!" Tom says. + +"I know, honey. Come in quickly. We have to go to the basement," Tom's mom says. + +She takes them to the basement. They sit on the couch and hug a teddy bear. They hear the tornado pass by. It makes a loud noise. + +"Is it gone?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, it is gone. We are safe," Tom's mom says. + +They go upstairs. They look outside. The tornado is far away. It did not hurt their house. + +"Thank you, mom. You are tough, too," Tom says. + +"You are welcome, sweetie. You and Sam are tough, too. You were brave and smart," Tom's mom says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They are friends. They are tough. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Anna liked to play with her toy lab. She had many bottles and tubes and tools. She liked to mix colors and make bubbles and pretend she was a scientist. She had a big book with pictures of experiments. She wanted to try them all. + +One day, her friend Ben came over to play. He saw her toy lab and said, "Can I play with you?" Anna said, "Yes, but you have to follow the rules. This is a busy lab. We have to be careful and neat and do what the book says." + +Ben nodded and picked up a bottle. He poured some red liquid into a tube. Then he poured some blue liquid. The tube turned purple and fizzed. Ben smiled and said, "Look, I made purple!" + +Anna frowned and said, "No, Ben, that's not right. You have to measure the liquids. And you have to use the right colors. The book says to use yellow and blue to make green. You did not follow the rules. You made a mess." + +Ben did not like Anna's rules. He said, "I don't care about the book. I want to have fun. I want to make more colors. And bubbles. And noises." He grabbed another bottle and poured some green liquid into another tube. Then he poured some orange liquid. The tube turned brown and made a loud pop. Ben laughed and said, "Look, I made brown! And a noise!" + +Anna was angry and scared. She said, "Ben, stop! You are ruining my lab. You are making a big mess. And you are making dangerous things. The book says to never mix green and orange. They can make fire. You have to stop now!" + +But Ben did not stop. He said, "I don't care about fire. I want to see what happens. I want to make more things." He reached for another bottle and poured some white liquid into another tube. Then he poured some black liquid. The tube turned gray and started to smoke. Ben said, "Look, I made smoke!" + +Anna screamed and ran away. She said, "Ben, you are crazy! You are making fire! You are making smoke! You are making my lab explode! I don't want to play with you anymore. You are a bad friend. Go away!" + +Ben was surprised and sad. He did not mean to make Anna scream. He did not mean to make fire or smoke or explode. He just wanted to have fun. He looked at the tube and saw a flame. He dropped the tube and ran away too. He said, "Anna, I'm sorry! I didn't know. I was just playing. Please don't be mad at me. Please be my friend." + +But Anna did not hear him. She was too busy crying and calling for her mom. She wished she never let Ben play with her lab. She wished she followed the book. She wished she had a better friend. She wished she had a new lab. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma, who lived in a big house with a garden. Lily loved her grandma, who always had stories to tell and cookies to share. Grandma was very old and had a lot of wisdom, which means she knew many things and could give good advice. + +"Grandma, can you tell me a story?" Lily asked, as she sat on the couch next to her. + +"Of course, my dear. What kind of story do you want to hear?" Grandma said, smiling. + +"A story about a rare animal, like a unicorn or a dragon," Lily said, her eyes shining. + +"Well, let me think. How about a story about a rare bird, who could sing the most beautiful songs in the world?" Grandma said. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +"Once upon a time, there was a rare bird, who had feathers of many colors and a voice like a bell. He lived in a forest, where he sang every morning and evening, and made all the other animals happy. But he was also very lonely, because he had no friends of his own kind. He wished he could find another rare bird, who could sing with him and understand him. + +One day, he heard a rumor that there was another rare bird, who lived on the other side of the mountain. He decided to go and look for her, hoping she would be his friend. He flew over the mountain, and saw a valley full of flowers and trees. And there, on a branch, he saw her. She was the most beautiful bird he had ever seen, with feathers of many colors and a voice like a bell. He felt his heart beat faster, and he flew towards her. + +"Hello," he said, "I am a rare bird, who can sing the most beautiful songs in the world. And you are a rare bird, who can sing the most beautiful songs in the world. Can we be friends?" + +She looked at him, and smiled. "Hello," she said, "I am a rare bird, who can sing the most beautiful songs in the world. And you are a rare bird, who can sing the most beautiful songs in the world. Yes, we can be friends." + +And they sang together, and felt happy and understood. And they lived in the valley, and made all the other animals happy. And they were the rarest and the happiest birds in the world." + +Lily clapped her hands again, and hugged her grandma. "That was a lovely story, grandma. Thank you for telling me." + +"You're welcome, my dear. I'm glad you liked it. You know, you are also a rare and beautiful bird, who can sing and make people happy. And I love you very much," Grandma said, kissing her cheek. + +"I love you too, grandma. You are very wise and kind," Lily said, snuggling close to her. + +And they felt warm and cozy, and fell asleep on the couch, dreaming of rare birds and songs. +Tim and Mia were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big pool of water under a tree. They ran to the pool and jumped in. They splashed and laughed and soaked their clothes. + +But the pool was not water. It was paint. A man had left a bucket of paint on the tree and it had fallen down. The paint was white and sticky and hard to wash off. Tim and Mia did not know that. They thought they were angels with white wings. + +The man came back and saw the twins in the paint. He was very angry. He shouted at them and told them to get out. He said they had ruined his paint and his tree. He said they had to pay for the damage. He said they were not angels, but naughty children. + +Tim and Mia were scared and sad. They ran to their house and told their mom what happened. Their mom was not happy either. She said they had to apologize to the man and help him clean the tree. She said they had to learn to be careful and respectful of other people's things. She said they had to wash their clothes and their hair. She said they had to be sorry for what they did. + +Tim and Mia cried and said they were sorry. They wished they had not played in the pool. They wished they had listened to their mom. They learned that paint is not water and that being an angel is not about how you look, but how you act. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw a big truck outside their house. The truck had many boxes inside. A man came out of the truck and knocked on the door. + +"Hello, I have a box for you. I am here to deliver it," the man said. + +"Wow, a box! What is inside?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know. It is for your mom and dad. They ordered it online," the man said. + +"Can we open it? Please, please, please!" Sam begged. + +"No, you can't. It is not yours. You have to wait for your mom and dad to come home. They will open it," the man said. + +He gave the box to Tim and Sam and left. Tim and Sam were very curious. They wanted to see what was inside the box. They decided to sneak into their room and open it. + +They used scissors to cut the tape and opened the box. Inside, they saw a lamp. It was a big lamp with a shiny base and a colorful shade. It looked very pretty. + +"Wow, a lamp! It is so light and bright! Let's plug it in and turn it on!" Tim said. + +"OK, let's do it!" Sam said. + +They took the lamp out of the box and plugged it into the wall. They turned on the switch and the lamp lit up. It made their room look very nice. + +"Look, how beautiful! It is like a rainbow!" Tim said. + +"Yeah, it is! I love it!" Sam said. + +They played with the lamp for a while. They moved it around and made shadows on the wall. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. The lamp got too hot. It started to smoke and spark. It made a loud noise and caught fire. The fire spread to the curtains and the bed. The room was filled with smoke and flames. + +"Help! Help! Fire! Fire!" Tim and Sam screamed. + +They ran out of the room and called for their mom and dad. But their mom and dad were not home. They were at work. They did not hear their screams. + +Tim and Sam were scared and alone. They did not know what to do. They cried and hugged each other. + +The fire got bigger and bigger. It burned their toys and their clothes. It burned their room and their house. It burned everything. + +The end. +Ben and Mia love pasta. They eat pasta every day for lunch. Mom makes pasta with cheese and sauce. It is yummy. + +One day, Mom is busy. She tells Ben and Mia to wait in the living room. She says she will make pasta soon. Ben and Mia are hungry. They want pasta now. + +They go to the kitchen. They see a big pot on the stove. They think it has pasta inside. They try to reach the pot. But the pot is too high. They climb on a chair. They pull the pot. The pot falls down. Pasta and water go everywhere. Mom hears a loud noise. She runs to the kitchen. + +She sees Ben and Mia on the floor. She sees pasta and water on the stove, on the table, on the walls. She is angry. She yells at Ben and Mia. She says they are naughty. She says they made a big mess. She says they have to clean up. + +Ben and Mia are sorry. They say they are sorry. They say they were hungry. They say they wanted pasta. Mom hugs them. She says she loves them. She says she is sorry too. She says she will make more pasta. She says they have to help her. They say yes. They clean up the pasta and water. They wash their hands. They go to the living room. They wait for pasta. They are happy. +Mia and Leo were twins who loved to eat strawberries. They had a big garden with many strawberry plants. Every day, they would go outside and pick some juicy red berries for their snack. + +One day, they saw a very long strawberry on one of the plants. It was longer than Mia's hand and Leo's hand together. They both wanted to eat it, but they did not want to share. + +"I saw it first!" Mia said. "It is mine!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Leo said. "It is mine!" + +They started to pull the long strawberry from both ends, trying to make it break. But the long strawberry was very strong and did not break. They pulled harder and harder, but nothing happened. + +They were so busy pulling that they did not see a big bird flying over them. The bird saw the long strawberry and thought it looked tasty. It swooped down and grabbed the long strawberry with its beak, lifting it up in the air. + +Mia and Leo let go of the long strawberry and looked up. They saw the bird flying away with their snack. They felt sad and angry. + +"Hey, that is our strawberry!" Mia shouted. + +"Give it back, bird!" Leo shouted. + +But the bird did not listen. It flew away with the long strawberry and ate it happily. + +Mia and Leo learned a lesson that day. They learned that it is better to share than to fight. They also learned to watch out for hungry birds. The next day, they picked some more strawberries and ate them together. They did not see any more long strawberries, but they did not mind. They had each other and that was enough. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their chamber. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. But sometimes their chamber is very messy. Mom and Dad tell them to sort their toys and put them in boxes. + +One day, Lily and Ben decide to sort their toys by color. They make piles of red, blue, green, yellow, and other colors. They have fun finding toys that match each color. They talk to each other as they sort. + +"Look, Ben, I found a red car. It goes with the red pile," Lily says. + +"Good, Lily. And I found a blue book. It goes with the blue pile," Ben says. + +They keep sorting until they have no more toys to sort. Then they look at their chamber. It is very colorful and neat. They are proud of their work. + +"Wow, Lily, we did a great job. Our chamber looks so nice," Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, we did. And we had fun, too. Mom and Dad will be happy," Lily says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are friendly twins who like to sort their toys. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. The dog barks loud. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. He runs to the dog. He wants to pet it. + +"No, Tom, stop!" Sue says. She is scared of the dog. She thinks the dog will bite Tom. "The dog is not nice. Come back!" + +But Tom does not listen. He goes to the dog. The dog growls. The dog does not like Tom. The dog jumps on Tom. Tom falls down. He cries. + +"Help, help!" Tom yells. "The dog is scaring me!" + +Sue runs to Tom. She tries to help him. She shouts at the dog. "Go away, dog! Leave Tom alone!" + +A man hears Sue and Tom. He is the dog's owner. He runs to the park. He sees the dog on Tom. He is angry. He grabs the dog. He puts a leash on the dog. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Are you okay?" the man says. He is sorry for the dog. He says the dog is not bad. He says the dog is just scared of people. + +Tom and Sue are not okay. They are hurt and scared. They have scratches and bites. They are bleeding. They are crying. + +"You are a bad man!" Sue says. "You have a bad dog! You broke the law! The law says you must keep your dog on a leash. The law says you must not let your dog hurt people. You are in trouble!" + +The man is scared. He knows Sue is right. He knows he broke the law. He knows he is in trouble. He says he is sorry again. He says he will take Tom and Sue to the doctor. He says he will pay for their medicine. He says he will train his dog better. + +Tom and Sue are still angry. They do not trust the man. They do not like the dog. They want to go home. They want their mom and dad. They are little, but they are brave. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful of big dogs. They learned to listen to their friends. They learned to know the law. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to go to the market with Mom. The market has many things to see and smell and touch. Sara likes the fruits and Ben likes the toys. + +One day, they go to the market and see a man with a big camera. He says he is a photographer. He asks Mom if he can take a picture of Sara and Ben. Mom says yes. + +The photographer tells Sara and Ben to stand together and smile. He holds the camera and says, "Say cheese!" Sara and Ben say cheese and the camera makes a loud snap sound. The photographer shows them the picture on a small screen. Sara and Ben see themselves on the screen. They look happy and cute. + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Sara says. + +"Can we have the picture?" Ben asks. + +The photographer says yes and gives them the picture. He says they are very good models. Sara and Ben thank him and show Mom the picture. Mom says they are very lucky and puts the picture in her bag. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They like the market and the photographer and the picture. They think the snap sound is fun. They want to take more pictures. +Lisa loved to bake with her mom. They would mix flour, sugar, butter and eggs in a big bowl. Then they would roll out the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Lisa's favorite shape was a star. She liked to make stars with sprinkles on top. + +One day, Lisa and her mom baked some star cookies for a special occasion. They were going to visit Lisa's grandma, who was sick in the hospital. Lisa wanted to cheer her up with some tasty treats. She put the cookies in a nice box and wrapped it with a ribbon. + +When they got to the hospital, Lisa ran to her grandma's room. She saw her lying in a bed with a tube in her nose and a machine that beeped. Lisa felt scared and sad. She hugged her grandma and said, "Hi, grandma. I love you. I brought you something." + +She handed her the box of cookies. Grandma smiled and opened it. She saw the star cookies and gasped. "Oh, Lisa, these are so impressive! You made these with your mom? They look beautiful and delicious. Thank you, my sweetie. You are a star to me." + +Lisa beamed and gave her grandma a kiss. She helped her eat a cookie and told her about her day. Grandma listened and laughed. She said, "You are such a good baker and a good storyteller. You make me happy, Lisa. You are my sunshine." + +Lisa felt happy too. She knew that baking with her mom and sharing with her grandma was a good way to show love. She hoped that her grandma would get better soon. She said, "I love you, grandma. You are my star." +Tom was a grumpy boy who did not like to share his toys. He had many toys, but he always wanted more. He did not count his toys or say thank you to his mom and dad. He just threw them in a big pile and yelled at anyone who came near. + +One day, his mom and dad gave him a new toy. It was a brain puzzle. It had many pieces that fit together to make a brain. Tom was happy and ran to his room with the puzzle. He dumped the pieces on the floor and started to put them together. + +But the puzzle was hard. Tom could not find the right pieces. He got angry and frustrated. He threw the pieces around and cried. He wished he had an easier toy. + +Then he heard a knock on the door. It was his friend Lily. She had come to play with him. She saw the puzzle and smiled. She liked puzzles. She asked Tom if she could help him. + +Tom was grumpy and rude. He said no. He said it was his puzzle and he did not want to share. He told Lily to go away and leave him alone. + +Lily was sad and hurt. She did not understand why Tom was so mean. She liked Tom and wanted to be his friend. She said sorry and left. + +Tom felt lonely and guilty. He realized he had been selfish and unkind. He wished he had been nicer to Lily. He wished he had shared his puzzle with her. He knew she was good at puzzles and could have helped him. + +He decided to count his toys and see how many he had. He was surprised to see he had so many. He did not need them all. He thought of Lily and how she had few toys. He felt sorry for her. + +He decided to do something nice. He picked some of his toys and put them in a bag. He also took the puzzle and put it in the bag. He ran to Lily's house and knocked on the door. + +Lily opened the door and saw Tom. She was surprised and scared. She did not know what he wanted. She was afraid he would yell at her again. + +But Tom smiled and said sorry. He said he was wrong and he wanted to be her friend. He said he brought her some toys and the puzzle. He said he wanted to share with her and play with her. + +Lily was happy and touched. She forgave Tom and thanked him. She said she liked the toys and the puzzle. She said she wanted to be his friend too. She invited him in and they played together. + +They had fun and learned. They counted the toys and the puzzle pieces. They worked on the puzzle and made the brain. They laughed and talked. They became good friends. + +Tom was not grumpy anymore. He was happy and grateful. He learned to share and be kind. He learned that having a friend was better than having many toys. He learned that using his brain was fun and rewarding. He learned that counting his blessings was important and wise. +Anna and Ben love to travel with their pet dog, Max. Max is a big and impressive dog, with black and white fur and a loud bark. He likes to run and play and sniff new things. + +One day, Anna and Ben and Max went to the park. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Max wanted to chase the ducks, but Anna and Ben said no. + +"Max, stay with us. The ducks are not for you. They are friends, not food." Anna said. + +"But I want to play with them. They look fun and tasty." Max said. + +"No, Max. You have your own food at home. And the ducks might bite you or fly away. Be a good dog and sit." Ben said. + +Max obeyed, but he was not happy. He looked at the ducks with longing eyes. He wished he could travel to the pond and swim with them. + +Then, he saw something else. A big and impressive bird, with red and blue feathers and a long tail. It was a peacock, and it was walking near the pond. Max had never seen a peacock before. He was curious and excited. + +"Wow, what is that?" Max said. + +"That is a peacock. It is a very special bird. It can spread its tail and make a beautiful fan. It is very pretty, but also very proud." Anna said. + +"Can I play with it?" Max said. + +"No, Max. The peacock is not for you. It is not a pet, it is a wild animal. It might scratch you or run away. Be a good dog and stay." Ben said. + +But Max did not listen. He was too tempted by the peacock. He ran towards it, barking and wagging his tail. He wanted to touch the peacock and see its fan. + +The peacock was not happy. It saw Max coming and felt scared and angry. It did not want to play with Max. It wanted to be left alone. It spread its tail and made a loud noise. It looked very impressive, but also very fierce. + +Max was surprised and scared. He stopped running and backed away. He realized that the peacock was not a friend, but a foe. He wished he had listened to Anna and Ben. + +"Max, come back. The peacock is not nice. It is mean and scary. Come back to us." Anna and Ben said. + +Max ran back to Anna and Ben. He was sorry and ashamed. He had been a bad dog and a bad traveler. He had not respected the ducks or the peacock. He had not followed the rules. + +"I'm sorry, Anna and Ben. I was a bad dog and a bad traveler. I did not respect the ducks or the peacock. I did not follow the rules." Max said. + +"It's okay, Max. We forgive you. You are a good dog and a good traveler. You just made a mistake. You learned something new today. You learned that not all animals are pets, and not all animals are friendly. You learned to be careful and respectful." Anna and Ben said. + +They hugged Max and gave him a treat. Max was happy and grateful. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He had learned his lesson. He decided to be a good dog and a good traveler from now on. He decided to enjoy the park with Anna and Ben and Max, and not bother the ducks or the peacock. He decided to be happy with what he had, and not want what he could not have. He decided to be a good friend, and not a bad one. +Lily loved her cushion. It was soft and pink and had a picture of a cat on it. She took it everywhere with her. She slept with it, played with it, and hugged it. She cared for her cushion very much. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her cushion with her, of course. She put it on the bench while she went to play on the slide. She had a lot of fun. She slid down fast and laughed. She felt great. + +But when she came back to the bench, her cushion was gone. She looked around and saw a boy holding it. He was about to throw it in the trash. Lily ran to him and shouted, "No! That's my cushion! Give it back!" + +The boy looked at her and said, "Why? It's old and dirty. You don't need it." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "Yes, I do. It's my cushion and I love it. I care for it. It's not old and dirty. It's soft and pink and has a cat on it. It makes me happy. Please, give it back." + +The boy saw that Lily was crying. He felt sorry for her. He said, "OK, OK. Here, take it. I'm sorry. I didn't know it was yours. I thought it was trash." + +Lily took her cushion and hugged it. She said, "Thank you. You are nice. Do you want to play with me?" + +The boy nodded. He said, "Sure. I like slides. Do you?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, I do. Come on, let's go." + +They ran to the slide and played together. They had a lot of fun. They became friends. Lily was happy. She still loved her cushion, but she also cared for her new friend. She thought he was great. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to learn new things. They were very intelligent and curious. They liked to read books, play games, and ask questions. One day, their mom and dad told them they were going to the airport to fly to another place. Anna and Ben were very excited and packed their bags. + +At the airport, they saw many people and planes. They wanted to know everything about them. They asked their mom and dad many questions, like how the planes fly, where the people go, and what the signs mean. Their mom and dad answered them patiently and explained as much as they could. Anna and Ben listened carefully and learned a lot. + +They also saw a man who looked sad and angry. He was shouting at a lady who worked at the airport. He said his plane was late and he wanted to go now. He did not listen to the lady who tried to help him. He was rude and mean. Anna and Ben did not like him. They wondered why he was so unhappy. + +They asked their mom and dad why the man was shouting. Their mom and dad said that sometimes people become angry when things do not go their way. They said that anger is a normal feeling, but it is not good to hurt others with words or actions. They said that it is better to be calm and respectful, and to try to solve problems with kindness and patience. They said that this is what intelligent people do. + +Anna and Ben understood and agreed. They decided to be intelligent and kind, no matter what happens. They thanked their mom and dad for teaching them. They hugged them and said they loved them. Then they boarded their plane and looked forward to their adventure. +Tommy likes to watch cartoons on TV. He likes the lively colors and the funny sounds. He also likes to number the things he sees on the screen. He counts the cars, the animals, the stars, and the people. + +One day, he watches a new cartoon. It is about a boy and a girl who go on an adventure. They have a map and a backpack. They meet many friends and enemies on the way. Tommy numbers them all. + +"Look, Mommy, there are four birds in the sky!" he says. + +"Very good, Tommy, you are good at numbers!" Mommy says. + +"Thank you, Mommy. And look, there are two snakes in the grass. They are bad. They want to bite the boy and the girl." + +"Oh, no, Tommy, that is scary. What will the boy and the girl do?" + +"I don't know, Mommy. Maybe they will run away. Or maybe they will use a stick. Or maybe they will call for help." + +"Let's watch and see, Tommy. Maybe they will find a way to escape the snakes." + +Tommy and Mommy watch the cartoon together. They see the boy and the girl use their map and their backpack to trick the snakes and get away. They cheer for them and clap their hands. + +"Yay, they did it, Mommy! They are smart and brave!" + +"Yes, they are, Tommy. And you are smart and brave, too. You know your numbers and you like to watch cartoons. You are my little adventurer." + +Mommy hugs Tommy and kisses his cheek. Tommy smiles and hugs her back. He loves his Mommy and he loves cartoons. He thinks they are the best things in the world. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys on their shelf. But they are hungry. They want to buy some cookies. + +"Let's sell some of our toys," Tom says. "We can get money and buy cookies." + +"OK," Sam says. "But which toys?" + +They look at their shelf. They see a car, a ball, a bear, a doll, and a book. + +"I like the car and the ball," Tom says. "You can sell the bear and the doll." + +"No, I like the bear and the doll," Sam says. "You can sell the book and the car." + +They start to argue. They do not want to sell their toys. + +A lady walks by. She sees the boys and their toys. + +"Hello, boys," she says. "Are you selling your toys?" + +"Yes," Tom and Sam say together. + +"How much for the bear and the doll?" she asks. + +"Five dollars," Tom says. + +"Ten dollars," Sam says. + +The lady smiles. She gives them ten dollars. She takes the bear and the doll. + +"Thank you, boys," she says. "These are for my niece. She will love them." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They have ten dollars. They run to the store. They buy some cookies. They share them. They are not hungry anymore. + +They still have the car, the ball, and the book on their shelf. They hug each other. + +"We have the best toys," Tom says. + +"And the best cookies," Sam says. + +They eat and play. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find things. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found coins, sometimes they found nothing. + +"Look, Lily, I found a rock!" Ben said, holding up a shiny stone. "It is charming. It has many colors." + +"Wow, Ben, it is charming!" Lily said, admiring the rock. "Can I see it?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can see it. But be careful, it is my rock." Ben said, handing it to Lily. + +Lily took the rock and looked at it closely. She saw red, blue, green, and yellow. She rubbed it with her fingers and felt how smooth it was. + +"It is a very nice rock, Ben. Thank you for letting me see it." Lily said, giving it back to Ben. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are my friend." Ben said, smiling. He put the rock in his pocket and said, "Let's dig some more. Maybe we can find more charming rocks." + +"OK, Ben, let's dig some more." Lily said, picking up her shovel. They dug and dug until they found another hole. They looked inside and saw something shiny. + +"What is that, Ben?" Lily asked, pointing at the shiny thing. + +"I don't know, Lily. Let's find out." Ben said, reaching for the shiny thing. He pulled it out and saw that it was a metal box. It had a lock and a key. + +"Wow, Ben, it is a box!" Lily said, excited. "What is inside?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Let's open it." Ben said, putting the key in the lock and turning it. The box opened and they saw many things. They saw a necklace, a ring, a bracelet, and a watch. They were all charming and sparkling. + +"Wow, Ben, it is treasure!" Lily said, amazed. "They are so charming and sparkling. Can we try them on?" + +"Sure, Lily, we can try them on. But be careful, they are not ours." Ben said, taking out the necklace and putting it around Lily's neck. He took out the ring and put it on her finger. He took out the bracelet and put it on her wrist. He took out the watch and put it on his own wrist. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They felt like princes and princesses. They were so happy. + +"Ben, Lily, time for lunch!" They heard their mom calling from the house. + +"OK, mom, we are coming!" They shouted back. They took off the treasure and put it back in the box. They closed the box and locked it. + +"Ben, what should we do with the box?" Lily asked, worried. + +"Let's cover it with dirt and hide it under the rock. We can come back later and play with it again." Ben said, digging a hole and putting the box inside. He covered it with dirt and placed the rock on top. + +"OK, Ben, let's do that. But we have to remember where it is." Lily said, nodding. + +They ran to the house and washed their hands. They sat down at the table and ate their lunch. They did not tell anyone about the box. They kept it as their secret. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their scooters in the park. They go fast and have fun. + +One day, they see a big hill. Ben says, "Let's go down the hill with our scooters. It will be fun!" Lily says, "No, Ben. The hill is too big. It is scary. We can get hurt." + +But Ben does not listen. He says, "I am not scared. I am brave. Watch me!" He pushes his scooter and goes down the hill. He goes very fast. He feels happy. + +But then, he sees a big rock on the path. He tries to avoid it, but he can't. He hits the rock and falls off his scooter. He hurts his knee and his elbow. He cries. + +Lily hears him cry and runs to him. She says, "Ben, are you okay? I told you the hill was scary. You should have listened to me." She helps him get up and hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Ben. I am your friend. I will help you. Let's go to the nurse and get a band-aid." + +Ben says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I am sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. The hill was scary. Next time, I will be more careful." He hugs her back and smiles. They walk to the nurse together, holding their scooters. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and bridges and houses. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a circle with the green blocks!" Lily says, showing Ben her work. + +"That's nice, Lily. Can I make one too?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. Here, you can use the red blocks. They are the same shape as the green ones." Lily says, giving Ben some blocks. + +They both make circles with their blocks and put them next to each other. They are happy with their circles. + +"Let's make more circles!" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. But we have to be organized. We have to put the blocks back in the box when we are done." Lily says. + +They agree to be organized and start to make more circles with the blocks. They use the blue, yellow, and purple blocks. They have fun making circles. + +But then they hear their mom calling them. + +"Lily! Ben! It's time for lunch!" Mom says. + +"Oh, no! We have to rush!" Lily says. + +They quickly pick up their blocks and put them back in the box. They try to be organized, but they are in a hurry. They don't have time to sort the blocks by color or shape. + +They finish putting the blocks away and run to the kitchen. They are hungry and ready for lunch. + +"Good job, kids. You cleaned up your toys." Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. We tried to be organized, but we had to rush." Lily says. + +"That's OK, Lily. I'm proud of you and Ben. You made some nice circles with the blocks." Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. We like circles. They are fun to make." Ben says. + +They sit down and enjoy their lunch. They talk about their circles and their blocks. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Anna draws a picture of a big house with many colors. She shows it to Ben and says, "Look at my picture! It is very pretty!" + +Ben looks at Anna's picture and feels envious. He wants to draw a picture like that, but he does not have many colors. He only has a black crayon. He says, "Your picture is not pretty. It is ugly. I do not like it." + +Anna feels sad and angry. She says, "That is not nice, Ben. You are mean. My picture is pretty. You are just jealous." + +Ben refuses to say sorry. He says, "No, I am not jealous. You are silly. Your picture is ugly. Give me your colors. I want to draw a better picture." + +Anna says, "No, Ben. These are my colors. You cannot have them. You are not my friend. Go away." + +Ben tries to grab Anna's colors, but Anna holds them tight. They start to fight. They push and pull and shout. Their teacher hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees their picture and their colors and their angry faces. She says, "Stop, Anna and Ben. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Anna and Ben tell their teacher what happened. The teacher says, "Anna and Ben, you are both wrong. Anna, your picture is very pretty, but you should not brag. Ben, your picture is not ugly, but you should not be envious. You should be happy for your friend. You should not refuse to say sorry. You should not try to take what is not yours. You should share and be kind." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, teacher. We are sorry, Anna. We are sorry, Ben. We were wrong. We want to be friends. Can we share the colors and draw together?" + +The teacher says, "Yes, you can. That is a good idea. Sharing and drawing together is fun. You can make more pictures and show them to each other. You can say nice things and be happy." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug and say, "Thank you, teacher. Thank you, Anna. Thank you, Ben. You are my friend. I like your picture. I like your picture, too." + +They share the colors and draw together. They make more pictures and show them to each other. They say nice things and are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Mia like to play with their bikes in the park. They have a race to see who is faster. Tim has a red bike and Mia has a blue bike. They say "Ready, set, go!" and start to pedal. + +Tim wants to win, so he speeds up. He goes very fast and passes Mia. He feels happy and proud. He thinks he is the best. He does not look where he is going. He only looks at Mia behind him. + +Mia sees Tim speeding up. She tries to catch up, but she is not as fast as Tim. She feels sad and angry. She thinks Tim is not fair. She looks where she is going. She sees a big rock on the path. + +Tim does not see the big rock. He hits it with his bike. He falls off his bike and hurts his knee. He cries out loud. His bike makes a loud whistle sound. He feels scared and sorry. + +Mia hears Tim cry. She stops her bike and runs to him. She sees him on the ground with his bike. She feels sorry for him. She helps him get up and hugs him. She says "Are you okay, Tim? I'm sorry you fell. That was a big rock. You should be more careful. You are too clumsy when you speed." + +Tim hugs Mia back. He says "Thank you, Mia. I'm sorry I was mean. You are a good friend. You are right. I should be more careful. I am too clumsy when I speed. Speeding is not good. It can hurt me and others. I learned my lesson." + +The moral of the story is: Speeding is not good. It can hurt you and others. You should be more careful and fair when you play. You should be a good friend and help others when they need it. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big book in the park. The book has many pictures and words. + +"Look, Ben, a book!" Anna says. "Maybe it has a story." + +"Let's open it and see," Ben says. He is curious. + +They open the book and see a picture of a lion and a mouse. The lion is big and scary. The mouse is small and cute. + +"What is this story about?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe the lion wants to eat the mouse." + +"Or maybe the mouse helps the lion," Anna says. + +They turn the page and see more pictures. The lion has a thorn in his paw. He is in pain. The mouse sees the lion and is afraid. But he is also kind. He goes to the lion and pulls out the thorn. + +"Wow, the mouse is brave," Ben says. + +"Yes, and the lion is grateful," Anna says. They see the lion and the mouse smile at each other. They become friends. + +"That is a nice story," Ben says. + +"I like it too," Anna says. "The book has more stories. Do you want to read them?" + +"Yes, please," Ben says. "Let's make a story time." + +They sit on the grass and read the book. They see more pictures and words. They learn about different animals and people. They have fun and laugh. They make a story time. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big puddle. It is purple. They wonder why. + +"Look, Ben, a purple puddle!" Anna says. + +"Wow, Anna, let's splash in it!" Ben says. + +They run to the puddle and jump in. Splash, splash, splash! They make big waves and wet their shoes. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a truck. It is coming to the park. It has a big hose. It is spraying water on the grass. + +"Oh no, Ben, the truck is going to take our puddle!" Anna says. + +"Quick, Anna, let's get out!" Ben says. + +They run out of the puddle and hide behind a tree. They watch as the truck sprays water on their puddle. The purple water mixes with the clear water. The puddle gets smaller and smaller. Soon, it is gone. + +"Bye, bye, purple puddle," Anna says. + +"Bye, bye, splashy fun," Ben says. + +They are sad. But then, they see something else. It is a slide. It is shiny and wet. They smile. + +"Look, Anna, a slide!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, let's slide on it!" Anna says. + +They run to the slide and climb up. They slide down. Whee, whee, whee! They feel the water on their faces and clothes. They laugh and have fun. + +They forget about the puddle. They have a new game. They are happy. +Lily loved to perform. She liked to sing and dance and make people happy. She had a big spirit and a loud voice. She always wanted to be on the stage. + +One day, Lily went to a new school. She was excited to meet new friends and show them her talent. But the school was very quiet. The children did not talk much. The teacher did not smile. The rules were very strict. Lily felt sad and scared. + +She tried to perform in the classroom, but the teacher told her to stop. She tried to perform in the playground, but the children ignored her. She tried to perform in the lunchroom, but the cook shushed her. She felt like she had no place to belong. + +Then, she saw a poster on the wall. It said: "School Talent Show. Sign up now." Lily's eyes lit up. She ran to the sign-up sheet and wrote her name. She was happy again. She had a chance to perform. + +The day of the talent show came. Lily wore her best dress and her brightest smile. She waited for her turn. She saw the other children perform. Some sang, some danced, some played instruments. They were good, but they were quiet. They did not have much spirit. + +Lily's name was called. She walked on the stage. She saw the teacher, the cook, and the children in the audience. They looked bored and tired. Lily felt sorry for them. She wanted to make them happy. + +She opened her mouth and sang. She sang with all her heart. She sang with all her spirit. She sang with all her voice. She sang a song of joy and hope. She sang a song of love and friendship. She sang a song of Lily. + +The audience was stunned. They had never heard such a sound. They had never felt such a feeling. They forgot their rules and their worries. They clapped and cheered and smiled. They felt happy and alive. They felt like they belonged. + +Lily bowed and smiled. She had done it. She had performed. She had shared her spirit. She had found her place. She was Lily. And she was proud. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their boat. They had a big boat that they could sit in and row on the lake. They also had a small boat that they could push and pull in the water. They liked to pretend that they were pirates and sailors. + +One day, they went to the lake with their boat. They saw a man who was fishing on the shore. He had a big hat and a long beard. He looked grumpy and mean. Tom and Sam wanted to say hello, but the man did not want to talk. He said, "Go away, you noisy kids. You are scaring the fish." + +Tom and Sam did not like the man. They thought he was rude and selfish. They decided to play a trick on him. They took their small boat and rowed it near the man's fishing line. They made loud noises and splashed the water. They hoped that the man would get angry and lose his fish. + +But the man was smarter than they thought. He saw what they were doing and he had a plan. He waited until they were close enough and then he pulled his fishing line hard. He hooked their small boat and dragged it to the shore. He said, "Ha, ha, ha. I caught a big fish today. A fish that looks like a boat. This is my boat now. You can't have it back." + +Tom and Sam were shocked and sad. They tried to get their boat back, but the man was stronger and meaner. He pushed them away and took their boat. He said, "This is what you get for being naughty and annoying. Now go away and leave me alone." + +Tom and Sam ran away, crying and screaming. They had lost their boat and their fun. They had gained nothing but trouble and sorrow. They wished they had never met the grumpy man. They learned a hard lesson that day. They should have been nice and polite, not rude and silly. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys and bubbles. They splash and laugh. + +"Look, Mia, I can raise my duck high!" Tom says. He lifts his yellow duck over his head. He smiles. + +"Wow, Tom, that is high!" Mia says. She claps her hands. She sees the shampoo bottle. She has an idea. "Can I try something, Tom?" + +"Sure, Mia, what is it?" Tom asks. He puts his duck down. + +Mia takes the shampoo bottle. She squeezes some shampoo on Tom's head. She rubs it with her hands. She makes a big foam hat. "Now you have a shampoo hat, Tom!" Mia says. She giggles. + +Tom feels the shampoo on his head. He is surprised. He touches the foam hat. He laughs. "That is funny, Mia! You are silly!" Tom says. He looks at Mia. She has a shampoo beard. He thinks she is cute. + +Mom comes to the bathroom. She sees Tom and Mia with shampoo on their heads. She smiles. She is proud of her twins. They are happy and creative. She takes a picture of them. "You two are very cute with your shampoo hats and beards!" Mom says. She hugs them. "But now it is time to rinse and dry. Come on, let's finish the bath." + +Tom and Mia nod. They rinse the shampoo off their heads. They dry with fluffy towels. They hug Mom. They love bath time. They love each other. They love Mom. They are a happy family. +Ben and Sam are twins. They like to play with pennies. They have a big jar of pennies in their room. One day, they want to buy candy from the store. They count their pennies and see how many they have. + +"We have ten pennies," Ben says. "We can buy two candies. One for you and one for me." + +"But I want three candies," Sam says. "You can have one and I can have two." + +"No, that is not fair," Ben says. "We have to split the pennies. Five for you and five for me." + +They start to argue and pull the pennies from each other. The jar falls and the pennies roll all over the floor. They hear a loud noise and see their mom coming. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you making such a mess?" + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben and Sam say. "We wanted to buy candy, but we could not agree on how to split the pennies." + +Mom picks up the pennies and puts them back in the jar. She smiles and says, "How about this? I will give you two more pennies, so you have twelve. Then you can split them six and six. That way, you can each buy three candies. But you have to be calm and share." + +"Okay, Mom," Ben and Sam say. "Thank you. We will be calm and share." + +They hug Mom and take their pennies. They go to the store and buy their candies. They are happy and eat them together. They learn to split and share. +Ben and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They looked in the fridge and saw some food. + +"What do you want to eat?" Ben asked Mia. + +"I want chicken!" Mia said. "Chicken is good and crunchy." + +Ben nodded. He liked chicken too. He took out a big piece of chicken and put it on a plate. He also took out some cheese and bread. + +"Let's make chicken sandwiches!" he suggested. "We can put cheese and bread on the chicken and make it warm in the oven." + +Mia clapped her hands. She thought that was a good idea. She helped Ben put cheese and bread on the chicken and put the plate in the oven. They waited for a few minutes until the cheese was melted and the bread was toasted. + +They took out the plate and smelled the chicken sandwiches. They smelled incredible. They were hot and cheesy and crunchy. + +"Yum!" Ben and Mia said. They took a big bite of their chicken sandwiches and smiled. They were very happy and full. They ate all the chicken sandwiches and thanked each other for making them. + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big wreck in the park. It is an old car that is broken and rusty. They want to play with it. + +"Let's pretend we are driving the wreck," Tom says. He climbs into the front seat and makes noises with his mouth. "Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" + +Sam follows him and sits in the back seat. He makes noises too. "Honk, honk, screech, screech!" + +They have fun playing with the wreck. They pretend they are going fast and slow, left and right, up and down. They laugh and smile. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. It is black and furry. It barks and growls. It runs to the wreck and jumps on it. It scratches and bites the metal. It makes loud and scary noises. + +Tom and Sam are afraid. They want to get out of the wreck. But the dog is blocking the way. They do not know what to do. + +"Help, help!" Tom cries. He looks at Sam. "We have to trust each other. We can get out of the wreck together." + +Sam nods. He trusts Tom. He is his friend. He says, "OK, let's try. On the count of three, we will run to the other side of the wreck and get out. One, two, three!" + +Tom and Sam run as fast as they can. They dodge the dog and reach the other side of the wreck. They get out and run to the park gate. They are safe. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are fit. They are brave. They are friends. They trust each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to race with her friends in the park. One day, Lily saw a carton of milk on the ground. She picked it up and said, "This milk looks good. I think I will take it home." + +On her way home, Lily met her friend Max. Max asked, "What do you have there, Lily?" Lily showed Max the carton of milk and said, "I found it in the park. It looks good." Max replied, "That's not good milk, Lily. It might make you sick. You should throw it away." + +Lily listened to Max and threw the milk away. She learned that it's important to only drink good milk. From that day on, Lily always checked the milk before she drank it. And whenever she raced with Max, she made sure to thank him for being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired after playing outside all day. When she went to bed, she asked her mom to read her a story. Her mom got a sheet and covered her up before starting the story. + +After a few minutes, Lily interrupted her mom and said, "Mommy, can you pause the story? I need to go potty." Her mom paused the story and helped Lily go to the bathroom. When they came back, Lily snuggled back under the sheet and asked her mom to continue the story. + +As her mom read, Lily started to feel sleepy. She yawned and snuggled deeper under the sheet. Her mom noticed and said, "Lily, are you getting sleepy?" Lily nodded and her mom said, "Okay, let's pause the story and go to sleep." They hugged and Lily fell asleep with her sheet wrapped tightly around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a cup of milk to drink. Timmy wanted to pour the milk into his favorite cup, but he accidentally spilled some on the table. + +Timmy's mom said it was okay and helped him clean up the mess. Timmy smiled and winked at his mom to say thank you. Later that day, Timmy saw a weird bug crawling on the ground. It had bright colors and long legs. Timmy thought it was funny and tried to catch it, but it ran away. + +Timmy had a fun day playing and exploring. When it was time for bed, Timmy's mom read him a story and gave him a kiss goodnight. Timmy closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun things he would do tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially horses. One day, she went to visit a farm with her parents. There she saw a big pile of hay. It was so tall that she couldn't see over it. + +Lily saw a cute little pony nearby. She wanted to pet it, but the farmer said, "Please don't touch the pony. It's not safe." Lily was sad. But then the farmer said, "I'll allow you to feed the pony some hay." + +Lily was so happy! She took a handful of hay and gave it to the pony. The pony was so adorable as it ate the hay. Lily smiled and said, "I love horses!" The farmer replied, "I can see that. Maybe one day, when you're bigger, you can ride a horse." Lily's eyes sparkled with excitement. She couldn't wait for that day to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. Her mommy always told her to bring her umbrella, but Lily thought it was silly because she loved the rain. + +One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain without her umbrella. She was having so much fun splashing in the puddles and feeling the raindrops on her face. But then, the rain started to turn into a big storm. + +Lily started to feel scared because the wind was blowing very hard and the rain was coming down very fast. She wished she had brought her umbrella. Suddenly, she saw her mommy running towards her with her umbrella. Her mommy opened the umbrella and held it over Lily's head to keep her dry. Lily felt safe and happy because her mommy was there to protect her. From that day on, Lily never forgot to bring her umbrella when she played in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily accidentally broke her mom's favorite mug. She felt very sad and scared that her mom would be angry with her. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and asked her what happened. Lily told her the truth and said she was sorry. Her mom forgave her and told her it was okay, accidents happen. Lily felt relieved and happy that her mom was not mad at her. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom sat down to have some hot chocolate. Lily used her favorite brown mug and her mom used a different one. They enjoyed their hot chocolate together and Lily felt grateful for her mom's forgiveness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily's parent took her to the store to buy some candy. Lily picked out a lollipop, but when she tasted it, she made a face because it was bitter. + +Her parent tried to make her laugh by telling a joke about a silly monkey. Lily giggled and forgot all about the bitter candy. They went home and played games together until it was time for bed. Lily fell asleep with a smile on her face, happy to have such a fun parent. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy who needed a new house. His old house was falling apart and he needed a new roof to keep dry when it rained. He asked his friends for help and they told him about a reliable builder who could build him a new house. + +The little piggy met the builder and they talked about what he needed in his new house. The builder said he would make sure the roof was strong and wouldn't fall down. The little piggy was happy because he needed a safe place to live. + +The builder worked very hard and soon the little piggy had a new house with a reliable roof. He was so happy and thanked the builder for his help. From then on, the little piggy lived happily in his new home, safe and dry under his reliable roof. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a lady walking down the street. The lady was carrying a big bag. + +Lily asked the lady, "What's in your bag?" + +The lady said, "It's a surprise! Do you want to help me cover it up?" + +Lily helped the lady cover the bag with a big blanket. The lady thanked Lily and said, "You are a very helpful little girl." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like helping people." The lady walked away with her covered bag and Lily went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a kind cat named Whiskers. Whiskers had a loyal friend, a dog named Spot. They loved to play together in the park and eat sugar cookies. + +One day, Whiskers was feeling sad. Spot asked, "What's wrong, Whiskers?" + +"I need some support," Whiskers replied. "I'm feeling down because my favorite toy is broken." + +Spot knew just what to do. He said, "Don't worry, Whiskers. I'll help you find a new toy. We can look together." + +Whiskers felt better knowing that Spot was there to support him. They went on a big adventure and found a shiny new toy. They celebrated with sugar cookies and played together all day long. Whiskers knew he was lucky to have such a loyal friend like Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to sing all day long. One day, Tweet met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily asked, "Why are you singing so much, Tweet?" + +"I sing because it makes me happy!" replied Tweet. + +Lily smiled and said, "I like to sing too! But I am busy today. I have to carry a heavy weight to my mom." + +Tweet felt sad for Lily because she looked tired. So, Tweet decided to help her. Tweet flew over to Lily and sang a happy song. Lily felt better and they both carried the heavy weight together. + +From that day on, Lily and Tweet became good friends and they sang together every day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey. He had a cool stick and a shiny helmet. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play hockey with his friend Billy. "Billy, do you want to play hockey with me?" Timmy asked. "Yes, I do!" Billy replied. + +They played hockey for a while, and then Timmy said, "Look, Billy! I can see the puck!" Billy said, "Wow, Timmy! You have good eyes!" + +After they finished playing, Timmy went home and told his mom about the fun he had playing hockey with Billy. "Mom, I saw the puck and it was so cool!" Timmy exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big swing and wanted to try it out. She asked her mommy to help her. + +Mommy said, "Be patient, Lily. We have to wait for the other kids to finish." + +Lily was very impatient and didn't want to wait. She saw an olive tree nearby and decided to pick some olives while she waited. She climbed up the tree and started picking the olives. + +Suddenly, the branch she was standing on broke and she fell to the ground. She hurt herself very badly and had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and not rush into things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his plastic toys. He had a plastic car, a plastic ball, and a plastic dinosaur. One day, Timmy was playing with his plastic car when his friend, Sally, came over. + +"Hi Timmy, what are you doing?" asked Sally. + +"I'm playing with my car," replied Timmy. + +Sally wanted to play too, but Timmy was persistent. "No, this is my car. I want to play with it," he said. + +Sally didn't give up. She kept asking and asking until finally, Timmy said, "Okay, you can play with it too." + +They played together for a while, and then Timmy suggested they race their plastic cars. Sally agreed, and they lined up their cars at the starting line. "Ready, set, go!" shouted Timmy. + +They raced down the hallway, but in the end, Timmy won. "I won!" he shouted with excitement. + +Sally smiled and said, "Good job, Timmy. Maybe next time I'll win." +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a big swamp with all his friends. They loved to jump and play in the mud. One day, they decided to have a jumping contest to see who could jump the farthest. It was a very competitive game, and everyone wanted to win. + +Freddy was very good at jumping, and he jumped farther than anyone else. All his friends were so happy for him and started to applaud. They clapped their hands and cheered for Freddy. Freddy felt very proud of himself and was glad that his friends were happy for him. + +After the contest, they all went back to playing in the swamp. They splashed in the water and played hide-and-seek. Freddy was happy that he had won the contest, but he knew that having fun with his friends was more important than winning. And so, they all continued to play and enjoy their day in the swamp. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo named Harry. Harry was a big, proud hippo who loved to play in the river. One day, Harry met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily asked Harry, "Can I play with you in the river?" + +Harry replied, "Yes, but I demand that you be careful." + +Lily was happy to play with Harry and they had lots of fun splashing in the water. After a while, Lily said, "Harry, you are the best hippo friend I ever had!" + +Harry smiled, feeling proud. From that day on, Harry and Lily played together every day in the river, and they were the happiest friends in the whole jungle. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend Timmy there and ran up to him. + +"Hi Timmy!" Lily said. + +"Hi Lily!" Timmy replied. + +Lily asked Timmy, "Do you own a bike?" + +"Yes, I do!" Timmy said. "Do you want to ride it with me?" + +"I'm ready!" Lily said excitedly. + +They hopped on the bike and Timmy pedaled as fast as he could. "Wow, we're going at such a great speed!" Lily exclaimed. + +They rode around the park, laughing and having fun. When it was time to go home, Lily thanked Timmy for letting her ride his bike. + +"I had so much fun!" Lily said. + +"Me too!" Timmy said. "Let's do it again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pastel crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a perfect flower. + +Lily showed her picture to her mommy. "Mommy, look at my perfect flower!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful flower. Can you draw it in reverse?" + +Lily didn't know what "reverse" meant, so her mommy explained it to her. "It means to draw the flower backwards, like a mirror image." + +Lily thought for a moment and then picked up her pastel crayons. She drew another flower, but this time she drew it in reverse. Her mommy was so proud of her. "You did it, Lily! You drew a perfect flower in reverse!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, especially ones that tasted like mint. One day, Lily's mom recommended that she try a new candy that had a mint flavor. Lily was excited to try it and she loved it! + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They saw a man playing loud music and dancing. Lily thought he looked funny and her friends laughed. But Lily's mom recommended that they should all dance with the man. So, they did! They danced and had so much fun. + +After playing in the park, Lily went home and brushed her teeth. She used her mint toothpaste and felt very happy. She went to bed with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the fun she had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a navy ship. The navy ship had many rooms and lots of people who worked on it. They had to supply the ship with food and water so that everyone could eat and drink. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy went on the navy ship with his dad. Timmy's dad was a useful man who fixed things on the ship. Timmy liked to watch him work. + +Timmy's dad showed him all the different tools he used to fix things. Timmy thought they were very useful. He liked to pretend he was fixing things too. Timmy and his dad had a fun day on the navy ship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard, but one day she saw that her swing was broken. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my swing is broken. Can you fix it, please?" + +Mommy said, "I will try to fix it, but if it's too broken, I cannot permit you to use it." + +Lily was sad because she loved her swing, but she knew that safety was important. Mommy tried to fix the swing, but it was too broken. + +Lily said, "It's okay, Mommy. We can play something else in the yard." And they played tag together. Even though the swing was broken, they still had fun playing other games in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went into the woods and saw a wild rabbit hopping around. Timmy was so excited and wanted to catch the rabbit, but the rabbit was too fast. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, came over and asked him what he was doing. Timmy told her about the rabbit and how he wanted to catch it. Sally said, "I don't think you can catch a wild rabbit, Timmy. They are too fast and too smart." + +Timmy didn't want to believe Sally. He thought he could catch the rabbit if he tried hard enough. So, he went back into the woods and tried to catch the rabbit again. But this time, he got lost and couldn't find his way back home. + +Luckily, Timmy's mom made him a warm bowl of soup for lunch. When Timmy finally found his way back home, he was so happy to see his mom and eat the delicious soup. He realized that he should have listened to Sally and not tried to catch the wild rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she found a long cord in her toy box. She thought it looked like a rope and decided to play jump rope with it. + +Lily jumped and skipped with the cord until she got tired. She lay down on the grass and looked up at the sky. Suddenly, she heard a beautiful sound. It was a bird singing in a tree above her. + +Lily closed her eyes and listened to the bird's song. She felt happy and peaceful. From that day on, whenever Lily played with her cord, she would stop and listen for the bird's song. She knew it would always make her feel better when she was tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books about beetles. He thought they were so cool and interesting. One day, Timmy found a beetle in his backyard. It was a big, black beetle with shiny wings. Timmy thought it looked yummy, but he didn't eat it because he knew it was a bug. + +Timmy decided to keep the beetle as a pet. He made a little house for it with sticks and leaves. He read books to the beetle every night before bed. The beetle seemed happy and Timmy was happy too. + +But one day, Timmy woke up and went outside to check on his beetle. He saw that it had disappeared. Timmy was sad and didn't know where his beetle had gone. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find it. + +Then, Timmy saw a bird flying away with something in its mouth. Timmy realized that the bird had eaten his beetle. Timmy was very sad and wished he had never tried to keep the beetle as a pet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, but her favorite toy was a teddy bear named Ted. One day, Lily accidentally dropped Ted and his arm broke off. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken teddy bear and her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix him. Let's go to the lab and see what we can do." Lily was excited and followed her mom to the lab. + +In the lab, Lily's mom raised the teddy bear's arm and used some glue to fix it. Lily watched and was happy to see Ted's arm was fixed. She hugged him tightly and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You fixed my broken Ted." Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's what moms are for." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a brilliant butterfly flying around the flowers. It was so pretty! She wanted to catch it, but it flew away too fast. + +Lily decided to follow the butterfly. She ran after it, but she wasn't looking where she was going. Suddenly, she tripped and tore her dress. She was sad, but then she saw the butterfly had landed on a flower nearby. + +Lily forgot about her torn dress and went to look at the butterfly. It was still so pretty! She watched it for a while, and then it flew away. Lily smiled and went back inside, happy to have seen such a beautiful butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo was very curious and loved to explore the ocean. One day, Nemo met a mysterious fish with a big hook in his mouth. The mysterious fish told Nemo that he had been caught by a fisherman and that he had escaped, but not without getting hurt. + +Nemo felt sorry for the mysterious fish and wanted to help him. He introduced the mysterious fish to his friends and together they came up with a plan. They would all work together to remove the hook from the mysterious fish's mouth. + +With the help of Nemo and his friends, the mysterious fish was finally free from the hook. Nemo learned that it's always important to help others in need, even if they are mysterious and unfamiliar. And the mysterious fish learned that there are kind and helpful creatures in the ocean. From that day on, Nemo and the mysterious fish became good friends and explored the ocean together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a hairy dog named Max. One day, Lily saw a rainbow in the sky. She was so happy and she shouted, "Look, Mommy! A rainbow!" + +Mommy replied, "Yes, Lily. It's so beautiful. Do you know how many colors are in a rainbow?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, Mommy. How many?" + +Mommy said, "There are seven colors in a rainbow. Can you say them with me? Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet." + +Lily repeated the colors and said, "Wow, that's a big number! I love rainbows." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Remember, Lily, just like there are different colors in a rainbow, there are also different kinds of people in the world. We should always be kind to everyone, no matter what they look like or where they come from." + +Lily nodded and hugged Max, "I will be kind to everyone, even if they are hairy like Max!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they went on a boat with a big sail. It was different than the boats they usually went on. Lily was so excited to try something new. + +As they sailed on the water, they saw lots of fish swimming in the sea. Suddenly, a dolphin jumped out of the water and surprised Lily. She giggled and clapped her hands with joy. + +After a while, they reached a beautiful island. The sand was different than the sand they had seen before. It was pink! Lily was amazed and couldn't believe her eyes. They spent the day playing on the beach and having a picnic. It was a wonderful adventure that Lily would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to eat nuts. One day, Nutty found a big, shiny nut. He was so happy that he wanted to celebrate. + +Nutty ran to his friends, the birds, and told them about the nut. The birds were bald and didn't have any feathers. They were sad because they couldn't fly. Nutty felt bad for his friends and decided to share the nut with them. + +They all sat together and celebrated their friendship with the nut. Nutty was happy to share and his friends were happy to have a friend like Nutty. From that day on, they all shared their nuts and celebrated their friendship together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a powerful notebook that she loved to draw and write stories in. One day, her little brother wanted to take her notebook, but Lily resisted and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Lily's brother kept trying to take the notebook, but Lily was too strong and kept resisting. Finally, Lily's brother gave up and went to play with his own toys. + +Lily felt happy that she was able to keep her powerful notebook safe. She continued to draw and write stories in it, and even showed her brother some of her drawings later on. From then on, Lily's notebook became even more special to her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. Lily saw some birds flying in the sky and she wanted to catch one. She raised her arms up high and tried to catch the bird, but it flew away. + +After playing for a while, Lily and her mommy went to get some ice cream. They looked at all the flavors and picked their favorite one, chocolate. Lily's mommy said, "This is the perfect season for ice cream because it's so hot outside." Lily nodded and took a big bite of her ice cream. + +On the way back home, Lily's mommy gave her a heavy bag to carry. Lily struggled to hold it, but she didn't want to give up. She raised the bag higher and kept walking until they reached home. Lily was proud of herself for carrying the heavy bag all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and brown. It was planted in the ground and watered every day. After a few days, the seed began to grow. It became a big green plant with lots of leaves. + +One day, the plant became a vegetable. It was a carrot! The carrot was pulled out of the ground and cleaned. Then it was cooked and put on a plate for dinner. + +After everyone ate their carrots, they felt peaceful and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a big toy box filled with cars, trucks, and stuffed animals. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to visit his grandma's house. Timmy was very excited because he loved to play with his grandma's cat. + +When they arrived, Timmy's grandma told him that the cat was sleeping and he needed to be quiet. Timmy nodded his head and whispered, "I will be quiet." + +Later, when Timmy was playing with his toys, he heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. He ran to see what it was and saw the cat playing with a ball of yarn. Timmy laughed and said, "I knew the cat liked to play too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that she could go to the park only if she finished her breakfast. Lily ate all her breakfast and her mom permitted her to go to the park. + +At the park, Lily saw a big slide and she wanted to play on it. She climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. It was so much fun! She felt the motion of going down the slide and it made her giggle. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called her to go home. On the way back, they stopped at a bakery and Lily's mom bought her a sweet cupcake. Lily ate the cupcake and it was so yummy! She said, "Mom, this cupcake is so sweet!" and her mom smiled. They went home happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because her mom made her favorite food for lunch. But while she was eating, she accidentally spilled some sauce on her dress. + +Lily's mom quickly grabbed a napkin and gave it to her. "Here, use this napkin to wipe off the sauce," she said. But when Lily tried to wipe it off, she accidentally tore the napkin. + +"Oh no!" Lily said, feeling sad. "I tore the napkin." + +"It's okay," her mom said with a smile. "We can always use another one. The most important thing is that you're happy and enjoying your lunch." + +Lily smiled back at her mom, feeling happy again. She finished her lunch and went to play with her toys, grateful for her mom's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a birdy. The birdy lived in a tree with many branches. One day, the birdy flew too high and fell off the branch. The birdy was not hurt, but it was scared. The birdy decided to stay on the ground and not fly again. + +The birdy met a bunny who was deaf. The bunny could not hear the birdy's chirps. The birdy felt sad because it wanted to talk to the bunny. But the bunny was kind and they became friends. The birdy would stay on the ground with the bunny and they would play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. One day, Timmy saw a crab walking on the sand. He wanted to touch it, but his mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. Crabs can pinch you." + +Timmy said, "I want to push the crab." His dad said, "That's not nice, Timmy. It's foolish to hurt animals." + +Timmy felt sad and said sorry to the crab. The crab scuttled away, and Timmy learned that it's better to be kind to animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom said he could play outside as long as he promised to stay close to the house. Timmy promised and ran outside to play. + +Timmy and his friends played tag and ran around the yard. Suddenly, Timmy saw a van driving down the street. He became very excited and ran towards the van to get a closer look. As he got closer, he realized the van was very dirty. Timmy thought it looked like it had been driving through mud. + +Timmy's mom called him back to the house for dinner. Timmy was sad to leave his friends, but he was happy he got to see the dirty van. He told his mom all about it and she smiled. Timmy went to bed that night dreaming about all the other dirty vans he might see in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write stories about princesses and dragons. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy told her they were going to a marriage party. Lily didn't know what that meant, so she asked, "What's a marriage party?" + +"It's a big party where two people get married and promise to love each other forever," said mommy. + +Lily was excited to go to the party, but she was also a little nervous. She didn't know anyone there and it was an unknown place. When they arrived, Lily saw lots of people dancing and having fun. She even saw a real princess! Lily was so happy that she wrote a story about the princess and the dragon at the marriage party. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets. He had a regular toy rocket that he played with every day. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go outside and start the rocket!" Timmy was so excited. He ran outside with his mom and started the rocket. It went up, up, up into the sky! Timmy watched it until it was too small to see. + +Timmy's mom said, "That was so cool! Let's do it again tomorrow!" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, let's start the rocket again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a young hedgehog named Spike. Spike had many friends in the forest, but he was always very careful because he had sharp spikes on his back. One day, Spike was playing with his friends when he accidentally hurt one of them with his spikes. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you," Spike said to his friend. + +"It's okay, but you need to be more careful with your spikes," his friend replied. + +Spike felt very sad and didn't want to hurt anyone again. So, he decided to sort out his spikes and make sure they were not too sharp. After that, Spike and his friends played happily together without any more accidents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She was very graceful and loved to twirl around in her silver tutu. + +One day, Lily went to the park to practice her dance moves. As she danced, she met a friendly bird who said, "Hello there! You are a very graceful dancer. Can I join in?" + +Lily was happy to have a new friend to dance with. They danced together for a while until the bird said, "I must end our dance now. It's time for me to fly home." + +Lily waved goodbye to her new friend and continued to dance on her own. She felt happy and proud of herself for being such a good dancer. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to jump in puddles. One rainy day, Timmy put on his raincoat and went outside to play. He found a big puddle and jumped in it. But then, he saw a girl named Sally who was crying. + +"What's wrong?" asked Timmy. + +"I lost my toy in the puddle," said Sally. + +Timmy wanted to help Sally find her toy, but he didn't want to get wet. He thought about it for a moment and then said, "I surrender, I'll help you find your toy." + +Together, they searched the puddle and finally found the toy. Sally was so happy that she gave Timmy a big hug. Timmy realized that helping others was more important than worrying about getting wet. He felt silly for thinking it was stupid to get wet. From that day on, Timmy and Sally were the best of friends and always helped each other out. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty superhero named Max. Max wore a big belt that helped him fight bad guys. One day, Max was flying through the city when he saw a dirty park. + +Max landed on the ground and saw some kids playing. He said, "Hi kids! Do you want to help me clean the park?" The kids said, "Yes!" and Max gave them some gloves and bags. They picked up all the trash and made the park clean again. + +Later that day, Max was fighting a bad guy when his belt broke! Max was in trouble. But then, one of the kids from the park came to help. He had a belt just like Max's! Max put on the new belt and defeated the bad guy. Max said, "Thank you for helping me clean the park. You saved the day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her pony named Sparky. One day, Lily and Sparky went to the park to play. While they were playing, Sparky did a big poop on the grass. Lily felt embarrassed because other kids were watching. + +A kind lady saw what happened and came to help. She gave Lily a bag to pick up the poop and showed her how to do it. Lily was grateful for the lady's help. The lady explained to Lily that it's important to clean up after our pets, so we don't make a mess for others to step in. + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She promised to always clean up after Sparky and to not feel embarrassed about it. From that day on, Lily and Sparky had even more fun playing together in the park, and Lily felt proud to be a responsible pet owner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in circles in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny handle on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found! It's a handle!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! What do you want to do with it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to dance with it! Maybe it will make me dance even better!" So, Lily held onto the handle and danced around her backyard. It felt peaceful and happy to dance with the handle. + +After a while, Lily's mom came outside and asked, "How's your dancing going, Lily?" + +Lily smiled and said, "It's great! The handle makes me dance even better!" Her mom laughed and said, "Well, keep on dancing then!" And so, Lily danced and twirled with the handle, feeling peaceful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with his helmet on. His helmet made him feel safe, but it was also bossy because it covered his head so much. One day, Timmy went for a bike ride with his friends. They all had helmets too, but one of Timmy's friends didn't want to wear it. + +Timmy's friend was being very bossy and said he didn't need a helmet. But Timmy knew that helmets were important and he didn't want his friend to get hurt. So, he tried to convince his friend to wear the helmet. But his friend didn't listen and rode off without it. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend fell off his bike and hurt his head. Timmy felt sad because he missed his friend and wished he had listened about wearing the helmet. From that day on, Timmy and his friends always wore their helmets when they went for bike rides. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play golf with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend wanted to play with Lily's toys, but Lily didn't want to share. She was being selfish. + +Lily's mom saw what was happening and talked to her. She told Lily that it's important to share and not be selfish. Lily listened and decided to share her toys with her friend. Her friend was happy and they had fun playing together. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made some yummy peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for everyone. Lily helped her mom by spreading the peanut butter on the bread. She did a great job and everyone enjoyed their sandwiches. From that day on, Lily remembered to share and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read the newspaper with her mommy every morning. One day, her mommy brought home a new kind of cereal that looked delicious. + +Lily: "Mommy, can I have some of that yummy cereal?" + +Mommy: "Sure, let me pour you a bowl." + +Lily: "Mmm, it's so delicious! Can we buy this kind of cereal again?" + +Mommy: "Yes, if it fits in our budget." + +Lily: "What does fit mean?" + +Mommy: "It means if we have enough money to buy it without spending too much." + +Lily: "Oh, I see. I hope it fits!" +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big field of wheat. Every day, he would work hard to take care of his wheat so it would grow strong and tall. One day, a scary storm came and the wind blew so hard that all the wheat fell down. The farmer was sad because he thought he lost all his hard work. + +But then, he remembered something his father told him when he was a little boy. His father said, "When life sacks you down, don't give up. Stand up and try again." So the farmer stood up and started to pick up all the wheat. It was hard work, but he didn't give up. + +After a few days, the sun came out and the wheat started to grow again. The farmer was happy because he didn't give up and all his hard work paid off. The moral of the story is that even when things are scary or hard, we should never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she had a bad dream called a nightmare. She woke up feeling scared and didn't want to go back to sleep. + +Her mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the weird dream she had. Her mom hugged her and said they could test out a new night light to make her feel better. + +Lily loved the new night light and it made her feel safe. She closed her eyes and went back to sleep, happy that her nightmare was gone. From then on, Lily slept soundly every night with her new friend, the night light. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to count the number of eggs they had left. Timmy counted and said, "We have four eggs, Mommy!" + +Suddenly, Timmy's little sister came into the kitchen and knocked over a jar of flour. Flour went everywhere! Timmy's mom was not happy and asked, "Who did this?" Timmy felt guilty because he knew he should have been watching his sister. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. It was me," Timmy said. His mom forgave him and they cleaned up the mess together. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep a closer eye on his little sister in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved fish, especially the ones that were rich in flavor. One day, Timmy went to a restaurant with his mom and dad. When the waiter came to their table, Timmy said, "I want to order fish, please!" The waiter smiled and said, "Of course, we have a special fish today that is very rich in flavor." Timmy was so happy and said, "That sounds yummy!" + +After a few minutes, the waiter brought Timmy's fish to the table. Timmy took a bite and said, "Mmm, this is the best fish ever!" His mom and dad tasted it too and agreed with him. While they were eating, Timmy asked his parents, "Can we order fish like this every day?" His parents laughed and said, "Maybe not every day, but we can come back to this restaurant again soon." Timmy smiled and said, "Yay, I love fish!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. They saw a butterfly and Lily was so happy. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we catch the butterfly and take it home?" + +Mommy said, "No, Lily. We can't catch the butterfly. It's not polite to take nature away from where it belongs." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. They continued walking and enjoying nature. Suddenly, the sky changed and it started to rain. Lily and her mom ran to a tree for shelter. + +While they were waiting for the rain to stop, Lily said, "Mommy, I wish we could change the weather so it's always sunny." + +Mommy said, "We can't change nature, Lily. We have to enjoy it the way it is." + +After a while, the rain stopped and Lily and her mom continued their walk. They saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. Lily was so happy and said, "Look, Mommy! We didn't change nature, but nature changed for us!" + +As they walked back home, they saw some litter on the ground. Lily said, "Mommy, that's not polite. We should pick it up and put it in the bin." + +Mommy and Lily picked up the litter and put it in the bin. They felt good for helping nature. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben lived in a big forest with his animal friends. One day, Ben saw a little bird with a needle stuck in its wing. + +Ben asked the bird, "What happened? Why are you sad?" + +The bird replied, "I have a needle in my wing and it hurts." + +Ben felt sad for the bird and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." + +Ben waved his big paw and pulled the needle out of the bird's wing. The bird felt much better and thanked Ben. From that day on, Ben and the bird became good friends and played together in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toy bow. She would pretend to be a brave archer, shooting arrows at imaginary enemies. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy admired Lily's bow and asked if he could borrow it. + +Lily was hesitant at first, but she didn't want to be mean. So, she decided to lend her bow to Timmy. However, she had a feeling that something bad might happen. She didn't know why, but she just felt it. + +Later that day, Lily's feeling came true. Timmy accidentally broke her bow while playing with it. Lily was so embarrassed that she had lent her bow to Timmy. She wished she had said no, but it was too late. From then on, Lily learned to be more careful when lending her things to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mom had bought her a big present. It was a box with many toys inside! Lily couldn't wait to unpack the box and play with all the toys. + +But when she opened the box, she saw something very strange. It was a big book with many words inside. Her mom told her it was called a dictionary and it could help her learn new words. + +Lily started flipping through the pages and found some interesting words. She was so focused on reading that she didn't realize she had knocked over the box of toys. They all fell on the floor and broke into many pieces! Lily was very sad and wished she had just played with her toys instead of trying to read the dictionary. +Once upon a time, there was a little person named Timmy. Timmy was very independent, which means he liked to do things by himself. One day, Timmy wanted to make some soup. He got a big pot and put some water in it. Then he added some vegetables and meat. He used a spoon to stir it all together. + +As Timmy was stirring, he noticed that the soup was starting to smell really good. He tasted it and it was very yummy! Timmy felt proud of himself for making such a tasty soup all by himself. He ate the soup for dinner and it was the best meal he had ever had. From that day on, Timmy loved to cook and make things by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and color with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help put labels on some boxes. Lily was happy to help and picked up a label. + +But the label was too big for the box! Lily didn't know what to do. She started to yell for her mom to come help. Her mom came running and saw what was wrong. She smiled and said, "Let's cut the label to make it fit." + +Lily felt comfortable knowing her mom was there to help her. Together, they cut the label and put it on the box. Lily was proud of herself and gave her mom a big hug. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed help, she could always yell for her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a soft and fluffy rug in her room. She loved to play on it all day long. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to hurry up and get ready. We are going to visit your grandma." Lily didn't want to leave her rug, but she knew she had to go. + +As they were walking to the car, they saw a big, fierce dog. Lily was scared and asked her mom, "Mommy, is that dog going to hurt us?" Her mom replied, "No, don't worry. He's just protecting his home." They hurried past the dog and got into the car. + +On the way to grandma's house, Lily kept thinking about her rug. She asked her mom, "Can we hurry back home so I can play on my rug again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we will be back soon. But for now, let's enjoy our time with grandma." Lily nodded and smiled, excited to see her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make pretty things with her hands. One day, her mommy gave her a shiny bracelet. Lily was so happy and put it on her wrist right away. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. She was having so much fun that she forgot she was wearing her bracelet. When it was time to go home, Lily's mommy reminded her to take off the bracelet before she went to bed. + +The next day, Lily wanted to make something creative for her mommy. She decided to make a special picture frame. She used lots of colors and sparkly things to decorate it. When she showed it to her mommy, she was so proud. Her mommy said, "Lily, you are so creative! I love it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's favorite truck broke. He tried to fix it, but it was still broken. + +Timmy started to think about what he could do to fix his truck. He used his brain to come up with ideas. He tried using glue and tape, but nothing worked. + +Timmy felt sad because he couldn't fix his truck. He asked his mom for help, and she was able to fix it for him. Timmy was happy again and played with his truck all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a big box. Inside the box, there was equipment to build a new toy truck. + +Timmy was so excited to start building the truck with his dad. "Daddy, can we start building the truck now?" Timmy asked. His dad smiled and said, "Yes, let's get started!" + +As they built the truck, Timmy's dad showed him how to use the equipment. Timmy was proud of himself for helping his dad build the truck. "Look, Daddy! We did it!" Timmy exclaimed. + +After they finished building the truck, Timmy played with it all day long. He was so happy and proud of the truck that he and his dad had built together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily got very sick and needed to take medicine. She didn't like the taste of it, but her mommy said it would help her feel better. + +As Lily was taking her medicine, she looked outside and saw the sky was gloomy and dark. She asked her mommy, "Why is the sky so dark? It scares me." Her mommy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a storm. We're safe inside." + +Later that day, Lily's best friend, Tommy, came over to play. Lily told him about the medicine she had to take and how the sky was making her feel scared. Tommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll stay with you and we can play together until the storm goes away." Lily felt much better with her friend by her side and soon forgot all about her gloomy feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the park but her mom said they couldn't because they didn't have a seat for the car. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. It was the mailman. He had a bright package for Lily's mom. Lily's mom opened it and inside was a new car seat! Lily was so happy and thanked the mailman for delivering it. + +But then, Lily's little brother wanted to sit in the new seat too. They started to argue and fight. Lily's mom told them to share the seat and take turns. They agreed and went to the park happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy went outside to find some cheese to eat. He saw a big, quick cat named Tom. Tom said, "Hey there little mouse, you belong to me now!" Timmy was scared and ran back to his hole in the wall. + +Timmy's friend, a brown mouse named Lily, saw what happened and asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy said, "Tom said I belong to him now!" Lily said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You belong to yourself. Tom can't take you away." Timmy felt better and thanked Lily for her help. From then on, Timmy and Lily always looked out for each other and stayed safe from the quick cat named Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to the radio every day. One day, her mom asked her to return the radio to its place after she was done listening to it. But Lily was too impatient and didn't want to do it. + +Days passed by and Lily kept forgetting to return the radio. One day, her mom got angry and took away the radio. Lily felt sad and realized that she should have listened to her mom. She learned that it's important to follow instructions and be responsible. + +From that day on, Lily always returned the radio to its place after she was done listening to it. She felt happy knowing that she was doing the right thing. And her mom was proud of her for being responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and catch butterflies. One day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. Jack brought a toy net with him. + +Lily asked Jack, "What's that?" + +"It's a net," Jack replied. "We can catch bugs with it." + +Lily was excited. "I dare you to catch a butterfly!" she said. + +Jack tried to catch a butterfly, but it was too fast. Then, he saw a fake butterfly on a nearby flower. He caught it with the net and showed it to Lily. + +Lily laughed. "That's not a real butterfly, silly! It's fake." + +Jack felt embarrassed. "I'm sorry," he said. "I thought it was real." + +"It's okay," Lily said. "Let's go find some real butterflies to catch!" And they ran off together, happy and excited. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and always stayed hidden in his burrow. One day, Benny decided to go outside and play with his friends. + +"Hi Benny!" said his friend, a little squirrel named Sammy. + +"Hi Sammy," Benny replied, feeling a bit nervous. + +Sammy noticed that Benny was feeling shy, so he suggested they play a game of tag to help Benny feel more confident. Benny agreed and they started running around. + +Suddenly, the weather started to reverse and it began to snow in the middle of summer! The friends were surprised but still continued to play. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the snow. + +Eventually, the season changed back to summer and the friends went home. Benny felt happy and proud of himself for being brave and playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the creek behind his house. One day, Timmy saw a shiny rock in the creek. He reached in to grab it, but he accidentally fell in! The water was cold and deep, and Timmy was scared. But then he saw the sun shining on the water, and it made him feel better. He swam to the edge of the creek and climbed out, feeling proud of himself for being brave. Later that day, Timmy found a dead bug on the ground. He didn't like it, but he knew that everything has a time to shine, just like the sun and the creek. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on the screen. One day, he became very curious about the world outside his house. + +He asked his mom, "Mommy, can we go outside and play?" + +His mom replied, "Of course, let's go!" + +As they were playing in the park, they saw a little dog. Jack became very excited and wanted to pet the dog. But the dog became fierce and started barking loudly. Jack's mom quickly picked him up and they went back home. + +Jack learned that sometimes things can become scary, but it's always important to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dig in the sand with his spade. His spade was big and strong, and he felt powerful when he used it. + +One day, Timmy saw a toy truck in the store. He wanted to buy it, but he didn't have enough money. So, he decided to take his spade and dig for treasure. He dug and dug, but he didn't find any treasure. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't buy the toy truck. He went back to the store and looked at it longingly. Suddenly, a big, powerful wind came and knocked over the store. Timmy was scared and hurt. He realized that trying to buy things with his spade was not worth it. He wished he had just played with his spade in the sand instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy dragons. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. While they were there, they saw a man with an incredible dragon puppet. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Can we have a dragon like that?" + +His mom replied, "I'm sorry Timmy, we don't have a dragon like that." + +But the man with the dragon puppet overheard them and said, "I can provide you with a dragon just like this one! I have a toy store nearby." + +Timmy was so excited, he could hardly contain himself. The man with the dragon puppet led them to the toy store and they found the perfect dragon toy for Timmy. Timmy was so happy, he played with his new dragon toy all day and even took it to bed with him. + +From that day on, Timmy never forgot the incredible dragon puppet he saw in the park and was grateful for the man who provided him with his own dragon toy. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog. He liked to sleep all day and never wanted to play. One day, his owner asked him to help her cook some soup. She gave him a pot to hold. The lazy dog didn't want to help and just sat there. + +The owner got angry and said, "You need to help me! Don't be lazy!" But the lazy dog still didn't move. So, the owner decided to teach him a lesson. She put some soup in the pot and told the dog to rub the pot until it was clean. + +The lazy dog started to rub the pot and realized that it was hard work. He said, "This is too hard. I don't want to do it." But the owner said, "You have to finish what you started." The lazy dog kept rubbing and rubbing until the pot was clean. He felt proud of himself and learned that sometimes hard work pays off. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of things like animals and cars. One day, Timmy was having trouble making a dinosaur. He asked his mommy for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me make a dinosaur?" Timmy asked. + +"Of course, Timmy. I can help you," his mommy replied. + +Timmy's mommy was very wise. She knew exactly how to make a dinosaur out of clay. Together, they made a big green dinosaur with sharp teeth and a long tail. Timmy was so happy that his mommy helped him. He played with his new dinosaur all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to build a hut. They used sticks and leaves to make the hut. It was small but cozy. + +As they were building the hut, they saw an enormous dog. The dog was bigger than any dog they had ever seen. Timmy's friend said, "We should tie up the dog so he doesn't hurt us." Timmy said, "No, let's be friends with the dog." + +The dog came over to them and they petted him. They gave him some food and he became their friend. They played with the dog and showed him their hut. The dog liked the hut and decided to stay with them. They were happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery. One day, Benny was eating celery in the park when he saw a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Benny, can I play with you?" + +Benny said, "Sure, let's play kick the ball." + +They played kick the ball for a while, but then Benny accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it went flying into the bushes. Benny and Lily went to look for the ball, but they found a harmless snake instead. + +Lily said, "Wow, a snake! Can we keep it?" + +Benny said, "No, we shouldn't keep it. It's better to leave it alone." + +So, they left the harmless snake alone and went back to playing kick the ball. Benny was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she found a special letter in her mailbox. It was very pretty and attractive with lots of colors. She was so happy to see it! + +As she opened the letter, she saw that it glowed in the dark. It was like a magic letter! She showed it to her mom and dad, and they were amazed too. They all decided to hang the letter on the wall in Lily's room so they could see it glow every night. + +Lily was so proud of her special letter. She loved to show it to all her friends who came to play. They would all say how pretty and attractive it was. Lily knew that her letter was very special and she would keep it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long, curly hair and big, round eyes that would wink whenever she smiled. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw her favorite toy, a red ball, rolling down the hill. She rushed after it, but it was too fast for her little legs. + +Lily saw a boy, Timmy, holding her ball. She asked him nicely to give it back, but he said no. Lily didn't know what to do, but she really wanted her ball back. She thought and thought, and then she had an idea. She winked at Timmy and said, "Let's play together with the ball!" + +Timmy smiled and gave the ball back to Lily. They played together for a long time, and Lily was happy that she didn't have to be angry or sad anymore. She learned that sometimes, you can solve a problem by being kind and making a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tough day at school because she fell down and hurt her knee. When she got home, she told her mom that she wanted a band-aid for her boo-boo. + +Her mom said, "Okay, let's get you cleaned up first." + +Lily didn't want to because it hurt, but her mom said it was important. After her mom cleaned her up, she put a band-aid on Lily's knee. + +Lily felt much better and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You make me feel better when I'm hurt." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's what mommies are for. I love you, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally bumped her knee on the table. She started to cry because it hurt a lot. Her mommy came running to her and picked her up. She hugged her and said, "I'm here to comfort you, sweetie." + +Later that day, Lily wanted to wash her hands. She went to the sink and turned on the faucet. But the water wouldn't come out. She tried and tried, but still no water. She called for her daddy and he came to help. He fixed the faucet and the water came out again. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, daddy!" + +But then, Lily's little brother came and wanted to play with her toys. Lily didn't want to share and she said, "No! These are mine!" Her mommy explained to her that it's not nice to be selfish and that she should share with her brother. Lily thought about it and decided to share her toys. Her mommy was proud of her and said, "Good job, Lily! You're not being selfish anymore." +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in a jungle with many trees and animals. The lion loved to roar very loudly. All the animals were scared of him when he roared. + +One day, the lion saw a small girl who was wearing a beautiful dress. He asked her, "What is that you are wearing?" The girl replied, "It's my fashion dress. I love it very much." The lion had never heard of fashion before. + +The lion thought that the girl's dress was spoiled because it was so pretty. He asked her if he could have it. The girl said no because she loved her dress very much. The lion was sad and left the girl alone. From that day on, the lion learned about fashion and never tried to take anyone's clothes again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to walk her dog, Max. Max was a big, brown dog with a bright smile and a wagging tail. Lily always made sure to hold Max's leash tight so he wouldn't run away. + +One day, Lily and Max were walking in the park when they saw a squirrel. Max got so excited that he pulled hard on the leash and ran after the squirrel. Lily tried to hold on, but the leash slipped out of her hand and Max ran away. + +Lily was sad and scared because she didn't know where Max had gone. She looked all around the park, calling his name. Just when she was about to give up, she heard a bark. It was Max! He had come back to her. Lily was so happy that she hugged Max tight and promised to always hold his leash tight from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he always forgot to bring his jacket. His mommy would always remind him to pack it, but he never listened. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play and it started to get very cold. He wished he had his jacket, but it was too late. His mommy came outside and saw that he was shivering. She gave him her jacket to wear, but it was too big and not very tidy. + +The next day, Timmy remembered to pack his jacket before he went outside to play. He felt warm and cozy, and his mommy was proud of him for being so responsible. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to pack his jacket before he went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to play in the woods and hop around. One day, Bubbles found a big log and decided to sit on it. + +Suddenly, Bubbles smelled something yummy. It was coming from a nearby house. Bubbles hopped over to the house and peeked in the window. Inside, a family was cooking a delicious meal. + +Bubbles wanted to join in on the fun, so he hopped into the house and asked if he could help cook. The family was surprised to see a bunny in their kitchen, but they let Bubbles help. Bubbles helped chop carrots and stir the soup. + +After dinner was done, the family thanked Bubbles for his help and gave him a carrot to take home. Bubbles hopped back to his log, feeling happy and full. From that day on, Bubbles would often visit the family and help cook dinner. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They were going to the beach to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. Lily was so excited! She loved the beach and couldn't wait to play. + +When they arrived, Lily's mommy asked her to help sort the beach toys. Lily happily picked up the shovels and buckets and put them in a pile. "Good job, Lily!" her mommy said. + +As they walked towards the water, Lily saw a big wave coming towards her. She felt fearful and didn't want to go in the water anymore. "It's okay, Lily," her daddy said. "I'll hold your hand and we'll go in together." Lily felt much better and they had a great time playing in the water. + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired but happy. "I had so much fun on our trip," she said to her mommy and daddy. They all smiled and hugged each other. It was a perfect day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to send a letter to his grandma. Timmy was so excited to send the letter to his grandma. + +He ran to the mailbox and put the letter inside. Suddenly, he saw a big fire in the sky! Timmy was scared and ran back to his mom. His mom called the fire department and they came quickly to put out the fire. + +After the fire was out, Timmy saw something brilliant in the sky. It was a shooting star! Timmy made a wish that his grandma would get his letter soon. The next day, Timmy's grandma called to say she got his letter and was so happy to hear from him. Timmy was thrilled that his wish came true! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she fell down and hurt her lip. It was very sore and she had to go to the doctor. + +While she was waiting at the doctor's office, she started to imagine all the fun things she could do once her lip felt better. She thought about playing with her toys and going to the park. + +But when the doctor looked at her lip, he said it was infected and needed medicine. Lily didn't like taking medicine, but she knew she had to. However, the medicine made her feel sick and she couldn't play outside anymore. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't do the things she loved anymore. She wished she had been more careful and not gotten her lip dirty. From then on, she always made sure to be extra careful when playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and jumping on her bed. But one day, she fell and hurt herself. Her mom said, "Let's go to the furniture store and find a fine new bed for you!" + +Lily didn't know what "fine" meant, but she knew she wanted a new bed. At the store, they looked at many beds. Some were big and some were small. Lily tried them all, but she didn't find one she liked. + +Finally, they found a fine bed with a soft mattress and fluffy pillows. Lily knew this was the bed for her! She was so happy and couldn't wait to sleep in it. From that day on, Lily knew that "fine" meant something really good, like her new bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the pond and listen to the fish splashing around. One day, she saw a little fish that looked frightened. + +Lily asked the fish, "Why are you so scared?" + +The fish replied, "There's a big, mean fish in the pond that likes to eat little fish like me." + +Lily felt sad for the little fish and wanted to help. She asked the fish, "Can I help you get away from the big, mean fish?" + +The frightened fish nodded its head and Lily carefully scooped it up in her hands. She took the fish to a new pond where it could swim safely. From that day on, Lily would visit the fish at its new home and listen to it swim happily. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pumpkins, especially the big orange ones. He would always go to the pumpkin patch to pick out the best one. + +One day, Timmy met a friendly scarecrow. The scarecrow told Timmy a joke about a pumpkin that could talk. Timmy thought it was very interesting and laughed a lot. + +But then, as Timmy was walking home with his pumpkin, he tripped and the pumpkin broke into pieces. Timmy was very sad and cried. + +The scarecrow came over to Timmy and tried to make him laugh again with another joke, but Timmy was too upset about his broken pumpkin. The scarecrow felt bad and wished he could make things better, but he couldn't. Timmy went home with a heavy heart, missing his favorite pumpkin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and always wore her favorite yellow dress. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew it was important to help her mom. + +As Lily and her mom were folding the laundry, they noticed that some of the clothes were stained and dirty. Lily's mom explained that it's important to take care of our things and keep them clean. She also told Lily that it's important to help others, even if we don't always want to. + +Later that day, Lily's friend arrived to play. She was wearing a dirty shirt and had stains on her pants. Lily remembered what her mom said about taking care of things and helping others. She offered to help her friend clean her clothes and they worked together to get the stains out. + +Lily learned that it's important to take care of our things and help others. She felt proud of herself for being a good friend and helping her mom with the laundry. From that day on, Lily always made sure to take care of her things and help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to run and play on the street with his friends. One day, Max saw a big bone on the street. He was so excited to get it, but he couldn't pick it up because it was too big. So, Max asked his patient friend, a cat named Lily, to help him. Lily said yes and together they tried to lift the bone. But it was still too big, so Max had an idea. He suggested they split the bone in half. Lily thought it was a great idea, so they did it. Max was so happy to finally have his bone! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks. One day, she found a beautiful rock outside and she wanted to show her mom. + +Lily ran upstairs to her mom's room and said, "Mommy, look at this pretty rock I collect!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, you're so intelligent to find such a pretty rock. Where did you find it?" + +Lily replied, "Outside, near the flowers. Can I keep it?" + +Her mom said, "Of course you can keep it. It's a wonderful thing to collect things that make you happy." + +From that day on, Lily continued to collect rocks and other treasures that she found outside. She loved going upstairs to show her mom her collection and her mom always praised her for being so intelligent and curious. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mom reminded him to use the toilet before they went on a long car ride. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew it was useful to listen to his mom. + +As they drove down the road, Timmy started to feel a funny feeling in his tummy. He realized he needed to use the toilet again, but they were in the middle of nowhere. Timmy's mom tried to find a place to stop, but they couldn't find anywhere. + +Timmy couldn't hold it any longer and had an accident in the car. He felt embarrassed and sad. His mom reminded him that accidents happen and it wasn't his fault, but Timmy still felt bad. From then on, Timmy always remembered to use the toilet when his mom reminded him, so he wouldn't have another accident. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy saw a big truck carrying coal. The coal was black and dirty, but Timmy thought it looked cool. + +Timmy wanted to touch the coal, so he climbed onto the truck. But then, the truck started to move! Timmy got scared and tried to climb down, but he slipped and fell onto the coal. + +The coal was very hot and it burned Timmy. His mommy took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy didn't make it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up with her dolls. One day, Lily's mom brought home a new dress for her to wear. It was a pretty gray color with sparkly buttons. Lily was so excited to wear it! + +Later that day, Lily's dad gave her a lecture about being kind to others. He told her that it's important to share and help others when they need it. Lily listened carefully and promised to be a good girl. + +The next day, Lily wore her new gray dress to school. She remembered her dad's lecture and shared her snack with a friend who forgot theirs. Lily felt happy knowing she did something kind. And she looked pretty in her new dress too! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she saw a big mountain in the distance. + +Lily went to her mom and asked, "What's that big mountain over there?" + +Her mom replied, "That's a volcano, Lily. It's a big mountain that can sometimes explode." + +Lily was scared, but also curious. She wanted to know more about volcanoes. So, she asked her mom, "Can we go see it?" + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "I'm not sure if it's safe, but we can guess and try." + +The next day, Lily and her mom went on a hike to the volcano. They saw the smoke coming out of it and felt the heat. It was scary, but also exciting. + +After their successful adventure, Lily and her mom went home and talked about what they learned. Lily was proud of herself for being brave and exploring something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing with a cool toy car. Lily wanted to play with it too, so she asked Timmy if he could lend it to her. Timmy said yes and gave the toy car to Lily. + +Later that day, Lily and Timmy went on an adventure in the desert. They saw a big cactus and thought it looked boring. But then, they noticed that the cactus had beautiful flowers growing on it. They realized that sometimes things can look boring on the outside, but they can be special and beautiful on the inside. + +Lily learned that it's important to share and lend things to others, just like Timmy did with his toy car. And she also learned that things may not always be what they seem, and it's important to look deeper to find the beauty in everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat. He was very tired and wanted to take a nap, but he couldn't find a good spot. Everywhere he looked, something was in the way. + +He felt so frustrated! He sat down to think about what he should do. Then he had an idea. He decided to let out a loud cry. + +The cry echoed through the meadow, and it was so loud that it woke up a family of birds. The birds were so surprised that they flew away! + +The little goat was so relieved. He found a nice, soft spot beneath a shady tree and took a nice, peaceful nap. He had his dream naptime and the birds were safe and happy. +Sam saw a flame. He was only three years old, but he was mesmerised by how wonderful it was. The yellow and orange colours were so bright, he wished he could get closer to it. He stared and stared, until his mum came and told him to stop. + +Suddenly, another child appeared. His name was Joey and he was also three years old. He saw the flame too and was also very interested, but his mum said he was too little and he couldn't get close to it. + +Sam saw the look on Joey's face. He was so envious. He thought Joey should be able to get close to the flame too. So he asked his mum if Joey could join him with looking at the flame and she agreed. + +The two children stared and stared at the flame, with big smiles on their faces! They were both so fascinated by its beauty. + +After awhile, the Mum's had to go and the children had to say goodbye to the flame. They both said farewell, then walked away. They couldn't stop talking about how amazing and beautiful the flame was. + +The flame was the best thing Sam and Joey had ever seen! +Once upon a time there was a mighty landscape with lots of tall trees. Everywhere one looked, there were bright green leaves and colorful flowers. There was also a small pond with lots of dragonflies buzzing around it. + +One day, a little rabbit hopped around the mighty landscape, looking for something fun to do. He spotted some rocks and thought they looked like fun. He hopped up on top and then he jumped! He jumped and he jumped and he jumped higher and higher until he could see the entire landscape from way up high. + +The view was beautiful, and he felt so proud. He looked over at the pond and saw that the dragonflies had grown in size. He went closer and then made a very big jump! + +When he landed, the dragonflies flew all around him and the ground shimmered beneath his feet. Everything looked so magical, and he was having so much fun! He jumped and smiled, feeling so mighty. +Once upon a time, there was a dirty penguin. It was alone and sad, so it looked around for someone to give it a hug. + +Suddenly, it saw a little boy. The penguin waddled over to him and held out its wings. The boy was so excited, he gave the penguin a big hug. + +The penguin was so happy! It smiled and hugged the little boy back. + +They stayed like that for a long time, until the boy had to go home. He gave the penguin one last hug before saying goodbye. + +The penguin was so grateful to the little boy, and they were friends forever. +Once there was a little boy who loved to go on adventures. He had one special log he loved to carry with him on his journey. He was so clumsy, often the log would fall or slide away but he kept going. + +One sunny morning he was walking through the woods with his trusty log. Suddenly a bright red squirrel ran in front of him, reminding him of all the playful moments he had shared with the wild animals at home. He picked up the log and smiled. + +As he reached the edge of the woods he paused and looked around. He thought back to the beginning of his journey and smiled. The log had reminded him of all the beautiful things he had seen and made him happy. He waved goodbye to the lovely woods and went off to find more adventures. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Sue. Joe was brave and Sue was kind. They were playing a game in Joe's backyard when they heard a very noisy noise. + +They looked around and noticed a thief! Joe was scared, but Sue was brave. + +They chased the thief and followed him all the way to the park. Then they saw something they didn't expect! + +The thief was testing the swings! + +Joe and Sue quickly caught the thief and brought him to the police station. The police thanked them and arrested the thief. + +Joe and Sue went back home feeling proud and happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a nosy lady. She had lots of stuff and she wanted to decorate her home. She took out her brushes and colors and she started to paint and draw. She drew stars and rainbows on the walls and the ceiling. She added ribbons and flowers to everything. + +She was very happy with the way her home looked. She had painted and decorated everything and was very proud. + +She was even more nosy now and she wanted to purchase more stuff to make her home even brighter. She went to the store and bought lots of fun things. She bought balloons and streamers and other colorful decorations. + +When she was done, her home looked beautiful! It was decorated in bright colors and sparkly things. She was so happy with how it looked and she invited her friends over to share her special decoration. Everybody was very impressed with how nosy and creative she had been. They all clapped and smiled. + +The nosy lady was so proud of herself for decorating her home. Her hard work had really paid off and she had a beautiful home. +One day, there was a little girl, and she had a brown blouse. She was looking around and saw there were some shapes she wanted to play with. Her eyes lit up and she went up to the shapes. + +She touched them, and then she started to poke them. She kept poking and poking, and she had lots of fun. + +Pretty soon the little girl got tired. She decided to take a break and look at her brown blouse. She examined it and noticed all the buttons. She reached out and started to poke the buttons. + +The little girl looked around and smiled, happy with her day of poking. Then she changed into a different blouse and went off to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful whale. He was blue and he liked to swim in the ocean. Every day, he would go exploring and looking for food. One day, he was swimming when he spotted something in the distance. He swam closer and realised it was another whale! The whale was so beautiful and the first whale could not help but admire her. He was so happy that he made a big splash in the ocean and invited the other whale to come and play. The two of them swam together and had so much fun. They chased each other and jumped out of the water. At the end of the day, they said goodbye and each one went their own way, but the first whale could not forget about the beautiful whale he had met that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy and always looking for fun things to do. Yesterday she decided to pretend to be a princess. She put on her mommy's dress and some sparkly shoes, and she pretended to be a magical princess. + +The little girl went around her house, dancing, twirling and singing. She looked so pretty in her dress and she was having the best time ever! + +Her mommy saw how happy she was and decided to help her with her pretends. She brought some ribbons and made a pretty crown for the princess. The little girl was so excited and thanked her mommy. + +The little girl went outside and met some of her friends at the playground. They were all amazed by how she looked like a real princess. Together they pretended they were in a castle and the little girl was the queen! They had the most amazing day. + +Before the sun went down, the little girl thanked her friends for their fun day. They all smiled and waved goodbye. With a happy heart, the little girl went back home. +Once upon a time there was a silly old man. He was very silly and liked to dance around. Every day he would pick up his whip and dance around with it. Everyone in the village thought he was so stupid for dancing with a whip. + +One day, when the silly old man was dancing, a little girl saw him. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. She decided to join him and started to dance too. The old man was so happy he gave her the whip. + +The two of them danced together for hours and everyone in the village was amazed. Even though they thought he was stupid, they all loved watching the two dancing. + +From then on, the silly old man and the brave girl became best friends. Every day they would go outside and dance with the whip. They were so happy, and everyone in the village smiled when they saw them dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a wise bear. He was a very smart bear who understood the world around him. He had a special pocket that he put special things inside of it. + +One day, the wise bear was walking through the woods when he saw something very special. It was a magical chew bone! He smiled and put it in his pocket. + +The bear knew the chew bone was special. So each day he would take out the bone and chew on it. Chewing on the bone made the wise bear smarter and wiser. He smiled every time he took it out of his pocket. + +The wise bear chewed on the bone for many moons and he got smarter and wiser and happier every time he chewed it. Finally, one day he realized he didn't need it anymore. He put the bone back in his pocket with a smile and went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious player. He was very quiet and no one knew what he was doing. One day he decided to go for a walk and see if he could find something interesting. + +He saw a big, sparkly lake and decided to have a look. When he arrived, he noticed the lake was very dirty. He decided to clean it up so everyone could enjoy it. + +Every morning, he would come to the lake and use the special tools he found to help make it sparkle again. He worked so hard that the lake began to look better and better with every day that passed. + +Soon, the lake was sparkling and everyone could see their reflection in it. All the animals in the nearby forest came to drink from it. The mysterious player was very proud of his work. + +What a mysterious player indeed! +Once upon a time, there was a mill. It was by a babbling stream. Every day, the miller would go to the mill and wash it. The miller wanted it to stay clean and shine in the sun. + +One day, the miller was busy washing the mill when he cooked a delicious dinner. He cooked it in a big pot over a fire outside the mill. It smelled so good that it made the birds and the foxes come to get a closer look! + +The miller was so proud of his delicious dinner that he wanted to share it with everyone else around the mill. He gave some to the birds and to the foxes. They all gobbled it up and loved it! + +The miller was happy that he could share his delicious dinner with everyone near the mill. He finished washing the mill and went to bed smelling the delicious dinner he made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went for a walk in the park with her mummy. As they walked, she saw a pond, and could not help but run to it. As she neared the pond, she saw a colourful fish in the water. She was so excited! She ran to the pond to get a closer look at the fish. + +Suddenly, the fish jumped out of the water and revealed a surprise! In its mouth was a delicious apple. The little girl was so excited, she ran back to her mummy with the apple and showed it to her. + +Mummy was so proud of the little girl for being brave and discovering the yummy treat. They both shared the apple and it was the most delicious apple they had ever tasted. + +From then on, every time they went to the park they would go and visit the pond, in search of more delicious surprises! +Once there was a chubby little girl. She liked to draw pictures and colors. Every day, she would take out her crayons and paper, and she would write and draw. + +One day, the chubby little girl got an idea. She wanted to write a story! She started writing about a dog that flew on a hot air balloon. She was so happy when she finished writing the story! + +The chubby little girl wanted to share her story with her family. She took her story to her mom and dad, her brother and sister, and they all loved it. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She was proud that she wrote a story all by herself! Now she knew that she could do more things! +Molly was 3 years old and wanted to learn how to do many things. One day her mom told her she was going to learn something new right away. Molly was really excited! + +Her mom grabbed a screw and showed it to Molly. It was made of metal, shiny and looked really interesting. Her mom then took out a little tool. It was a screwdriver! + +Molly watched as her mom put the screw in the wall. Then her mom gave her the screwdriver and said it was time for Molly to learn. Molly tried very hard, but she just couldn't do it. + +Her mom said it was alright, because sometimes learning takes time. She gave Molly a few more cheap screws to practice with. Eventually Molly learned how to use the screwdriver and put the screws in the wall. + +Molly felt so proud of herself! She kept trying and soon enough she was a pro at using the screwdriver. Her mom was so proud of her too. +Once there was a boat in the sea. It was a big boat with lots of smiles and the sun was shining. The boat was glad and bobbed in the waves. + +One day a little girl wanted to lay down in the boat. She laughed as she lay in it and the boat rocked. The little girl was so glad and kept laughing and singing. + +The little girl's mum and dad came to the boat and saw her. They were very glad too and gave her a big hug. Then, they all lay down in the boat together and rocked in the sea. + +Soon, it was time for the little girl to go home. She was so sad to leave but was glad she had such an exciting day on her boat. She waved goodbye to the boat and went to bed, dreaming of adventures on the sea. +Once upon a time there was a soft shoe. It was a special shoe because it could move all by itself. Every day, it would travel around the town and supply people with things that they needed. The shoe would always ask them, "What can I supply you with today?" + +One day, the soft shoe went to a little boy's house. He was only three years old and was in need of a pair of shoes. The soft shoe didn't hesitate. It supplied the little boy with a new pair of shoes. The little boy was very excited. He jumped up and down wearing his new shoes. + +The soft shoe felt glad that it had been able to supply the little boy with shoes. After that, it went on a journey to find someone else who needed something. That's how the soft shoe supplied the town with things that people needed. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She loved to go to the farmer's market with her mom. Today, they saw a big radish and Lily's eyes lit up! She wanted to hold the radish. + +Lily mom said, "Lily, we can't buy it now, but if you are gentle you can look at it." So Lily carefully held the big radish. It felt cool and smooth in her small hands. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom noticed something special. The radish was very flexible! "Lily, I think this was an old radish that has become kind of rubbery. It's amazing!" + +Lily smiled and said "I like the radish. Can I keep it?" Her mom said, "No, but let's put it back so someone else can find it." + +So Lily and her mom put the radish back at the farmer's market. Then, Lily's mom bought her a new radish for her very own. +Once there was a little girl named Emma who was very obedient. She loved squash and often enjoyed eating it. One day, Emma cut her finger when she was playing with a squash and she started to cry. + +Her mother saw her tears and said, "Don't worry Emma, it will heal soon". She put a band-aid on the cut and gave Emma a hug. + +Emma felt better and smiled. She grabbed the squash and ran off to play. As time passed, Emma's wound healed and she was so happy that she could go back to playing with her squash. + +The end. +One day there was a brave cat who loved to explore. She was very curious, and wanted to find out what was beyond the fence in her back yard. + +One day the brave cat decided she was going to try and jump over the fence. First she backed up, then she ran as fast as she could towards it. She tried her best to jump high, but she fell short and landed on the other side. She was amazed by what she found! + +The brave cat explored this new area for a while and then she came upon a tall tree. She had heard stories about cats who could climb trees, and she thought “I want to do that too!†She tried her hardest to climb the tree, and after a few tries, she made it to the top. She looked down and could not believe what she had done! She was so proud of herself. + +She stayed at the top of the tree for a while, and then eventually decided it was time to come down. She was scared of falling, but at the same time she believed she could do it. With a brave heart she began to climb down, and she made it all the way to the ground without falling. She was so happy she could hardly contain her excitement. + +She had proven to herself what she could do if she believed in herself. From then on, she knew she was brave and could do anything. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl. She wanted to go to the top of the big, tall tower. But it was very tall and she could not reach the top. + +She asked her mum if she could help her get to the top. Her mum said that first she would need to take a bath. The little girl was happy, and she quickly ran to the bathroom. + +She jumped into the water and started to bathe. She splashed around and played with the bubbles. She was having so much fun that she forgot about the tower. When she remembered, it was time to get out and get dressed. + +Once she was all dressed, she asked her mum if she could go to the tall tower. Her mum said yes and off the girl went! When she arrived, she couldn't believe it. She had reached the top all by herself. +Once upon a time there was a boy named James. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. One day, it started to rain. The rain turned into a flood. It came close to the house and soon James and his family had to leave their home. + +The family found a new house to stay in and soon started to make it their own. James helped his family move everything there. They all worked hard and James was honest with his mom and dad. + +When everything was settled, James saw the old house he had left. The flood had gone away, so it was safe. He decided to go back to check on it. When he arrived at the house, he saw that it was ok. He smiled and started to run back home to tell his family the good news. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to sing. She sang all day long, in the morning and in the evening. Everywhere she went, she sang happy songs about birds and flowers. + +One day, the little girl went to a big, green field. In the middle of the field, she found an herb. She knew it was an herb because it smelled so good. + +The little girl picked up the herb, and started to sing. The herb seemed to like her singing, so she sang louder and louder. + +Suddenly, the sky turned very dark. The little girl heard a terrible noise coming from the clouds. She looked up, and saw a huge, scary bird. It had wings are as wide as the field. + +The terrible, enormous bird started to sing. Its voice was so loud, it felt like thunder shaking the ground. + +The little girl covered her ears, and ran away. She was so scared, she dropped the herb and forgot all about it. + +But even though she was scared, she still remembered the beautiful song that the herb sang with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved playing with her toys. One day, her mommy wanted to explain something to her. She said, "Emma, I need you to be very quiet for one minute." + +Emma nodded and looked around. Everywhere was so quiet she could hear a pin drop. Emma wanted to know what her mom wanted to explain, so she waited patiently. + +After a minute, her mom said, "See, it's not so hard to be quiet! Now I'm going to explain something to you. Do you see that ice cream over there? Let me explain. If you are a good girl and you listen to mommy, then you can have a special treat of yummy ice cream!" + +Emma's eyes lit up with happiness. She smiled and started jumping around in excitement. She couldn't believe her ears. She had to be quiet for a minute and now she was getting a special treat! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking in the park and noticed something funny. She saw a big hairy grape! She was very curious and wanted to touch it. + +Before she could do that, a tiny voice whispered, "No! Don't touch! Be careful!" She looked around and couldn't find anyone. Suddenly, a very small bug flew by and said, "I am warning you! Don't touch the grape!" + +The little girl was very surprised. She asked the bug why she shouldn't touch the hairy grape. The bug said that if she did, she would get very sick. So the little girl listened and walked away from the big, hairy grape. + +The End +Sam was a little boy and he was very excited. He had just been given his first ice-cream. He ran around the garden, with the ice-cream in his hand and a big smile on his face. + +Suddenly, his friend Tom came over and tried to take the ice-cream away from him. Sam got frustrated and slapped Tom's hand. Tom started to cry and ran away. + +Sam felt bad and he wanted to make it up to his friend. He ran to the kitchen, grabbed his favourite ice-cream and some spoons, and ran out to the garden. There he found Tom, still crying. + +Sam offered Tom the ice-cream, and his friend stopped crying. They sat down on the grass and shared the ice-cream together, laughing and happy. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named June. She was very curious and wanted to learn new things. One day, her mom decided to take June and her little brother to an island. They were excited to explore and see what new discoveries they could make. + +At the island, June was amazed by all the new things she saw. Her mom taught her about different plants, animals, and creatures that lived there. She also taught her how to be creative and let her imagination run wild. They drew pictures of the island and made up stories of the creatures who lived there. + +For many days, June and her brother enjoyed exploring the island and learning new things. When they went home, they had many stories and experiences to share. June realized that her mom was the best teacher of all - she was the one that taught her how to be creative and learn about the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved hats and always wore one when walking. + +One day, she was walking and saw a large tree. It was very rough, with big branches and leaves. Lucy went over to take a closer look and saw a big hat on one of the branches! She was so excited and reached up to take it off the tree. + +But when she did, a big bolt of lightning came down from the sky. It struck the hat and it flew into the sky, right away! Lucy was so shocked and couldn't believe what had happened. + +She stayed by the tree for a while, hoping that the hat might fly back again. But eventually she had to give up. Sadly, she made her way home, thinking of the big rough tree and the hat that had been so high up in the sky. +Once upon a time, a family had a very successful plan. They wanted to stay in a special hotel. So, they went to the hotel, and it was very big. + +The family was so excited to stay there. They explored every room, and they saw many cool things. Then, they realized they could jump in the big pool, and they had so much fun swimming. + +The days passed, and the family had a wonderful time at the hotel. But one day, it was too hot outside. The family realized that staying inside in the hotel was the best plan. So they decided to stay another day. + +Finally, their wonderful stay at the hotel came to an end. The family was so happy with the successful plan they had made. They enjoyed the time they spent at the hotel very much. +Once upon a time there was a little sock. He was very weak from the cold. The sock wanted to get warm. So he went out to look for something to wrap around him. + +First, he tried to find a jacket, but it was too big. Then he looked for a blanket, but that was too heavy. Finally, he spotted a scarf. He knew he would fit in it perfectly. + +The sock wrapped himself up in the scarf and felt a lot warmer. He felt so happy and warm, he even started to do a little dance. He jumped around, feeling so cozy. + +The sock enjoyed his newfound warmth and security, until he heard a voice. It was his mama! She said, "It's time to come in my sock, it's too cold out here." So the sock said goodbye to his warm scarf and went back home, happy and safe. +Once upon a time there was a dead letter. It was found in a box under the bed. When the letter was opened, a secret was discovered inside. + +There were special words scribbled on the page. Those words could add a magical power to the letter. So, everyone wanted to try the words. + +The first person to try was a little girl. She closed her eyes and said the words. Suddenly, the letter began to glow, and all the colours of the rainbow filled the room! + +The letter was now alive. It was so happy to be alive again and it flew around the room, showing off its colours. Everyone watched in amazement. + +So, this is how a dead letter can turn into a magical one. With just a few simple words we can add magic to the world! +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who lived near the sea. He loved to go fishing and he was very very good at it. + +One day, he was fishing with his rod and he felt something tugging on the line. He started to pull and soon he caught something big! It was a big, blue fish. + +The man was so excited, he decided to keep the fish. He found some thread in his pocket and he started to stitch the fish together. + +When the man had finished stitching, he was very proud of his work. He had made something special! He released the fish back in to the sea and watched as it swam away, happy and free. + +The man had made something kind and he knew that many people would catch the same fish and share in his happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He had lots of toys, but his favouite was a cartoon. Every day, he would watch the cartoon and laugh and smile. + +One day, he had an idea. He wanted to go on his own adventure, just like in the cartoon! So, he packed his things and set off. + +He walked and he ran and he jumped and he splashed until he found a stream. He was so excited- he wanted to explore! As he looked around, he realized he was a lot different to the cartoon characters. He was younger than them, and he couldn't do all the same things. + +But then he had a thought. He remembered that he was still young, and he had lots of time to grow! He decided to have patience, keep exploring and someday he could do all the things the cartoon characters did. + +He smiled and ran back home, feeling happy and excited for the adventures to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Zoe. Zoe was three years old and she loved to dress up. One day she put on a bright pink dress, with lots of pretty ribbons. + +Zoe felt so happy and excited, but then she was hit by a strong shock. It made her jump and she felt scared. But then she felt big and strong, so she stood up and continued to dress up. + +She wore a pretty red dress and some shining shoes. Zoe looked beautiful and she couldn't help but twirl around and around! + +The strong shock had gone and Zoe was having so much fun. She kept dressing up and playing around until the sun began to set. But Zoe will never forget that strong shock, or the fun she had dressing up afterwards! +Once there was a little girl named Katie who wanted to go out for a walk. She asked her mom for her scarf. She grabbed her scarf and ran out the door. + +When she stepped outside, Katie saw a nosy bird sitting on a branch. It kept watching her! She waved at it, but the bird just cocked its head and kept watching her. + +Katie started to follow the bird. She wanted to see what it was up to. She followed it as it skipped from branch to branch. + +But then the bird flew away. Katie said "Please come back!", but it never did. She was so sad. + +At least she still had her scarf. She wrapped it around her neck and headed back home. + +Katie never saw the nosy bird again, but the scarf kept her warm whenever she remembered the bird's quick movements. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very happy. One day Sarah wanted to pretend to be an animal. She itched her nose and ran around the garden. Sarah was pretending to be a bunny. + +Suddenly, Sarah saw a clear lake. She ran to the edge of the lake and saw some fish swimming. She reached in to touch them, but they darted away. Sarah laughed and decided to pretend to be a fish. She fanned her arms and legs like a fish and bobbed on the surface. + +Sarah pretended she was the king of the lake. All the fish and other creatures bowed down to her. Sarah felt so happy and she laughed and laughed. Then, she swam back to shore and itched her nose again. + +Sarah had the best imaginary adventure ever. She went off to play a new game and pretend again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was very curious about the world around him and admired so many things. One day, he was walking in the park when he saw something extraordinary. It was a sparkly, shining fountain! He went closer and smiled as he watched the water sparkle in the sunlight. He could see that the water was full of magical things like coins, gems and rainbow bubbles. + +Joe became so excited and he started to jump around and toss the coins. Suddenly, he slipped on a stone and almost fell into the fountain. Luckily, a kind old lady caught him and helped him back onto the ground. + +The kind old lady told Joe that he must be careful because the fountain was special and full of magic. She said that it was important to admire it, but not touch it. + +Joe thanked the kind old lady and promised to admire the fountain with care. From that day, Joe visited the magical fountain everyday and he was never careless with it. +Alice was walking down the street when suddenly a bright flame caught her eye! It was incredible how the flame sparkled in the sun. She wanted to get closer to get a better look, so she decided to take a few steps closer. + +When she got to the flame, she found a beautiful fire burning in a small firepit. The flame was so big, it warmed her all the way to her toes! She was so happy she decided to keep on walking to explore. + +Alice soon found a pond full of fish! She saw lots of incredible colors splashing around. She thought it was amazing and decided to sit down and watch the fish swim around. + +Eventually it started to get late and Alice decided she had to go home. But before she left, she took one more look at the incredible flame and smiled. It was an unforgettable adventure! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Tom. Sam was honest and Tom was nice. + +One day Sam and Tom went on a tour together. They had lots of fun! But then it got dark and a storm started. Suddenly, Sam got scared and he could not move. Tom said, "Don't worry, I will rescue you. + +So Tom grabbed Sam's hand and took him away from the storm. They were safe now. + +Sam was so happy that Tom had rescued him! He gave Tom a big hug and thanked him for his help. + +From that day on, the two friends were very close. Instead of getting scared, they started helping each other. They were both honest and kind friends. +Once upon a time there was an alligator named Bob. Bob was flying in the sky and saw something that he did not know. It was an unknown place. + +Bob was a brave alligator, so he decided to go to the unknown place. As he was flying, he received a surprise. It was a box with a big red bow on it. Inside the box was a special gift. + +Bob opened up the box and it was full of wonderful treats. He was so excited and started eating them right away. + +After he was done, Bob was really happy. He was so happy that he received a such a beautiful surprise from the unknown place he had been traveling too. He thanked the unknown place for such a special gift and then flew off into the sunset with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Molly. She was very brave and loved adventure. One day when she went into the woods, Molly found a beautiful magic. It was so fragile and delicate. + +Molly wanted to keep her magic safe, so she put it in her pocket. She couldn't wait to show her friends. But when she got home, Molly realised that she had lost the magic. She looked everywhere but it was gone! + +Molly was sad, but then she saw a sparkle in the sky. It was her magical friend! Molly was so happy to have it back. She knew she must now take care that she didn't lose it again. +Henry watched the noisy birds in the sky. They were flying around in a big purple cloud. He saw one bird with a purple tail and another with a long purple beak. He watched them as they chirped loudly, singing a happy song. He smiled and clapped his hands. + +Henry then watched the purple flowers in the garden. They were growing so tall, with petals of bright purple shades. The wind was blowing and the flowers were moving and dancing. The sunshine was making them sparkle so brightly. + +Henry watched the noisy bumblebees buzzing around the purple flowers. He watched them collect the purple nectar and spread it around the garden. He laughed and laughed at their funny buzzing sound. + +Finally, Henry watched the noisy animals in the forest. He saw purple rabbits, purple squirrels and lots of other noisy creatures. He felt so happy to be sitting among them. They were so full of life. + +Henry smiled, he had watched so many wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was very excited to go to the store. Sarah wanted candy, so she urged Mom to take her. Mom said no, because the candy was too sour. This made Sarah sad. + +Mom decided to take Sarah to the store anyway, but they didn't buy candy. Instead, they got some new clothes and a toy. Sarah was still disappointed, but she was happy to get something new. + +When they got home, Sarah urged Mom and Dad to let her play with her new toy. She hugged her toy tight and played with it all day. Even though Sarah didn't get the candy she wanted, she had lots of fun with her new toy. + +The end. +Tommy was looking for something special. He wanted to find a trophy. He looked in his bedroom and the living room, but he couldn't find it. He asked his mom where it might be and she said she didn't know. + +Tommy was getting sad, so he decided to look in the garden. It was quiet outside, so he was able to look really carefully. After a few minutes, he saw something shining in the grass. He ran to it and saw it was a shiny trophy! + +He was so happy that he picked it up and ran to show it to his mom. He told her how he had found it and they both hugged each other in excitement. + +Tommy kept his trophy on his shelf and was so proud of it. Every day he would take it down and show it to his friends. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved learning new things. One day, Lucy was outside playing with a balloon. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and swept her balloon away! Lucy was worried and looked around for help. + +Then, her mommy came to help. She saw Lucy standing there holding her empty hands and knew why she was worried. Mommy hugged Lucy and said, "Let me explain. The wind was too strong, so the balloon flew away. But don't worry, we can get you another one." + +Lucy felt much better after her mommy explained it to her. She jumped up and smiled. Mommy took her to the store and let her pick out a new balloon. Now Lucy always remembers to hold the balloon tight when she plays outside. The end. +Tommy was walking down the street with his mom. He was very excited because they were going to the store. He wanted to buy an original toy he had seen there. + +When they reached the store, Tommy saw the toy right away. He was so happy he jumped up and down. + +His mom reminded him that he had to pick out something else, too. She wanted him to pick out a book. + +That reminded Tommy of something else he wanted to get. He found the perfect original poster that he wanted to hang on his wall. + +His mom said it was too much but eventually agreed to let him buy it. + +Tommy was very excited to get his original things. He smiled all the way back home down the street. +Once upon a time, a little girl went to the store with her mom. She was so excited to pick out something for dinner. Mom said she could pick whatever she wanted, so she chose a tin of soup. + +On the way home, the little girl started to smell the soup. It smelled so good that her mouth started to water. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a deaf cat crying. The little girl wanted to help, so she showed the cat the tin of soup. The cat was very happy to see it and began to purr. + +The little girl felt proud that she had been able to help the deaf cat. She waved goodbye and went home to share the soup with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit. He liked to hop around and explore his world. One day he hopped into a big bathtub. He was curious and wanted to know what it was like. Inside, he was very independent. He loved to splash around and try new things. He couldn't get enough of the bathtub! It was so much fun that he hopped in there every day. + +One day, he had a brilliant idea. He put a lot of bubbles in the bathtub. He found a brush and scrubbed the sides to make it slippery. Then he hopped around the bathtub and laughed and laughed. He felt really proud of his independent work. + +Finally, he hopped back out of the bathtub and said goodbye. He looked forward to seeing what it would be like the next time he hopped into the bathtub. +Once there was a purple missile. It was a very special one. One day it decided to go exploring, and flew off into the sky. + +Soon it was lost, and had no idea where to go. Suddenly it saw a big hole in the ground. It decided to see what was inside, and went down. + +When it got to the bottom, it saw something shiny. It was a new toy. It was so happy. It wanted to keep it safe, so it started to bury it. + +When it was finished, it was sad that it had to leave its new toy behind, but it was happy to have it deep in the ground, safe from anyone's eyes. + +It flew back up into the sky, and started its journey home. But still it missed its new shiny toy. +Dave was so excited to go to camp. He put on his best clothes and said goodbye to his mom. She gave him a book to read on his journey. + +When he arrived at camp it was weird. He had expected it to be fun but it was very dull. He made some friends but they weren't very exciting either. + +Suddenly Dave remembered he had his book with him. He took it out and started to read it. All of a sudden the camp was filled with adventure. Dave sailed seas and flew with dragons and it felt like he was actually there. + +He was sad when it was time to leave camp, but the stories and adventures he read about made it less dull. As he said goodbye to his new friends, he was comforted in knowing that he could always read about his camp adventures again. +Once there was a leopard named Jake. Jake lived in the jungle and he was a very smart leopard. He was so smart that he tricked the other animals. He had a fake tail! It was not real, but it looked like it was. All of the other animals believed it was real. + +At first, Jake was scared to show off his fake tail. But then he started having fun with it. He ran around the jungle with it and showed it off to every animal he saw. All of the animals were very impressed. + +They were so impressed that they gave Jake a special name. They called him "King Leopard" because of his impressive fake tail. From then on, all the animals in the jungle thought very highly of Jake. He was their king! +Once upon a time there was a smelly hill. Every day, the sun rose and shone down on it, making it much warmer than the rest of the area. +The hill was often quite dry, but one day it started to rain. The rain was quite heavy and it soaked the hill completely. +Soon, a small cross appeared in the middle of the hill. It was made from a stone that looked very special and it glowed in the sunlight. + +The cross stayed on the hill and the rain kept pouring down. Every day, the hill got more and more soaked, until it was sopping wet. +But even when the hill was so soaking wet, the cross remained dry and bright. It seemed to be soaking in the sunshine, instead of the rain. + +The people of the area were amazed by this. They were so impressed that they started to visit the hill every day to see how the cross stayed perfectly dry, even when it was so soaking wet all around it. + +And so the cross stayed there, soaking in the sunshine and mystifying the locals, until the day the hill dried up. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable city. Everyone in the city took care of each other. A big part of taking care of each other was helping in any way possible. + +One day, a small three year old girl was walking around the city. She noticed how everyone helped each other out, and thought to herself “I want to take care tooâ€. + +The little girl saw a lady carrying some heavy bags of groceries. She ran up to her and asked if she could help. The lady smiled and said yes. Together they took the groceries to the lady’s house. + +The lady thanked the little girl for her help. Everyone in the city was so proud of the little girl for being so dependable and taking care of her fellow neighbours. + +From that day onwards, the little girl was known as a dependable person in the city. +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl named Sarah. She had no toys or anything to play with. All she had was an old sunflower in her back yard. + +Everyday Sarah would watch the sunflower and she would imagine what it would be like to have some fun. One day as she stared at the sunflower, she realized that she could make a game out of it! + +She could stand next to the flower and pretend it was a friend of hers. She threw pins up in the air, and pretended the sunflower was playing catch with her! She ran around it and sang songs. + +Sarah began to feel a little better about being so poor. She realized that it was nice to have a sunflower for a friend even if it couldn't move. + +Sarah would spend every day with her sunflower and she was always so happy. She had discovered a way to have fun even when she was poor. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bear called Ben. He was very persistent in finding mischief to get into. +One day, Ben found a very strange thing. It was tiny, but it looked like a toy. Ben picked it up and waved it around. Suddenly, a big noise came from the toy! +The noise was so loud that it made Ben jump out of his fuzzy bear skin! It was a pistol! +Ben struck the pistol against the ground, and discovered that it made a small hole. He kept striking it until there were lots of holes in the ground. +Ben was having so much fun that he didn't notice the angry bear growling behind him. It was his mum! She was mad at Ben for using the pistol and making so much noise. +She grabbed the pistol away from Ben and told him to never play with guns again. Ben was sad, but he knew that his mum had been very persistent, so he knew he had to listen to her. +The end! +Clara remembers the tunnel. It was a dark and long tunnel. Inside the tunnel was a beautiful garden. Every day Clara would walk through the tunnel to visit the garden. She loved to look at all of the cute flowers. The garden was bright and full of life. + +Clara's favorite part of the garden was the pond. She loved to watch the fish play in the water. She could spend hours there. One day Clara brought some snacks with her to share with the fish. They were so excited! + +Now Clara remembers the tunnel with fond memories - memories of happiness and joy. She will always cherish the special moments she spent there. +Once there was a big cow. He was strong and his foot was hard. Every morning he would wake up and scatter around the farm. He would find different grasses and plants to eat. + +One morning, he scattered over to the stream near the farm. There he saw several birds, ducks and frogs. The cow stopped to look at them and they were so happy he was there. + +The birds and ducks flew around him and landed on top of his head. The frogs jumped around his feet. They were so happy to see him. + +The cow smiled and kept scattering around the farm. He felt so happy and content with his day. No matter where he scattered to, he was surrounded by his friends! +Once there was a duck who lived near a big pond. The pond was always so peaceful. Every morning, the duck would swim in the pond and occasionally call out to his friends. + +One day, the duck noticed a little rabbit at the pond. He was hopping around and seemed so happy! He was calling out, but the duck couldn’t understand what he was saying. + +The duck wanted to play with the rabbit so he started to call out to him. He quacked loudly until the rabbit finally heard. The rabbit hopped over and the two animals started to play together in the pond. They had so much fun and enjoyed the peaceful pond. +Once upon a time there was a screw that was broken. It was very sad and missed being with its friends. It wanted to be happy again, but it didn't know how. Suddenly, it heard a voice. It was a voice of love! The voice told the broken screw that it was wonderful just the way it was and it didn't need to be fixed to be happy. + +The broken screw felt so loved. It was so happy to hear the voice of love. It could feel the love around it and it spread love to the other screws. The other screws started to feel better and loved too. + +Soon, the broken screw became an important part of the group. All of the screws loved the broken screw, just the way it was. They all spread love and made each other feel better. + +This is the power of love - it can make broken things feel loved, just the way they are. +Once there was a young boy called Tom. He loved playing with his tires in the park. One day he wanted to make the tires go round and round. So, he called out to his friends to join him. + +His friends ran to the park to help. They all took hold of the tires and started running in circles. Tom laughed and clapped as the tires spun faster and faster. + +Soon, the others got tired of running. But Tom kept going, round and round. He smiled and laughed until his mom called him home for dinner. + +Tom was sad to leave his tires, but excited to tell his mom all about his fun day. He knew that soon he could come back to the park and play with his tires again. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He was so rich that he could buy anything he wanted. The rich man owned a beautiful church. He wanted to make it even better, so he decided to raise money. + +He asked all the people in his town to give money to help build the church. Everyone was happy to help. They all gave their money and the church was soon looking very nice. + +The rich man was very happy. He thanked all the people from the town and invited them to the grand opening of the church. Everyone came to see the beautiful church and give thanks to the rich man for raising the money to make it so special. +Once upon a time, there was a tall, strong man called Captain Jack. Every morning, Captain Jack looked out of his window and thought, 'Today is going to be a great day!' Every day, Captain Jack went out and searched for a big, colourful carpet. + +One day, he found a carpet that he liked. It was a bright pink and orange carpet that was very soft. He thought it would look nice in his room, and he was sure his family would love it too. + +That night, Captain Jack, his family and some of his friends gathered in his house. He and his family rolled out the carpet and everyone clapped and cheered as he showed it off. Everyone thought the carpet was so wonderful and special. + +Captain Jack smiled and said, 'This carpet is a part of our family now!'. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She was only 3 years old and she was a bit fearful. + +One day, Jenny wanted to go to the shop with her mum. She was very excited, but she was also a bit scared. She asked her mum, "Mum, what happens at the shop?" Her mum smiled and said, "We go to the shop to buy things that we need, Jenny." + +Now Jenny was feeling a bit better and she believed her mum. So, together they went to the shop. As soon as Jenny saw the shop, she was so happy. She ran around and looked at the amazing things. + +Jenny was a bit scared at first, but as she looked at the things in the shop, she slowly stopped being fearful. She was amazed and was soon having lots of fun in the shop. + +Jenny believed her mum that the shop was a fun place to be and she had a really wonderful time! +Once there was a kind lady who loved to help people. She was very patient and carried a rag with her everywhere she went. One day, she saw an old chair that had seen better days. Fortunately, she knew how to restore it! She worked hard, taking her time to make sure she did the best job. She scrubbed the chair with her rag and polishing it until it sparkled. When she was done, the chair was brand new and everyone was so happy! The kind lady had restored the chair and now everyone could enjoy its beauty. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He was very small and cute, like all bunnies. And he was very hungry. + +The bunny was looking for something to eat. Then he saw a carrot. "Oooh a carrot," he said. + +He hopped over to the carrot and managed to reach it. He was very happy.He took a few big bites and it tasted delicious. + +Then he hopped away. But he was worried that if he didn't find something else to eat, he would be hungry again soon. + +So the bunny started looking around. He managed to find an important carrot. It was much bigger than the first one. + +He took some big bites of the important carrot and it tasted even better than the first one. He could not believe it. + +He was happy that he managed to find something that he could eat so he wouldn't be hungry again soon. And he was sure going to tell his friends about the important carrot. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a strong tree. The tree had lots of roots underneath the ground and it lived in the woods. + +One day the tree saw a little girl walking by. The little girl was sad and asked the tree if it could help her. + +The tree said to the girl, "I am only a tree, but I can give you some of my strength. Will you accept it?". The girl was very happy and said yes. + +The tree gave the girl some of its strength. The roots of the tree went deep down into the ground and gave the girl some of its strong power. The girl smiled and thanked the tree. + +Then she went off feeling much better. The tree was happy that it could help the little girl and stayed in the woods with its strong roots. +Once there was a family who had a big problem. They had a fire in their house! The fire was very serious and the family was scared. Luckily, their neighbour saw the fire and ran to help. He called the fire fighters who came quickly and put out the fire. + +The neighbour was so kind and the family was very thankful. The fire fighters were very brave and they worked hard to get the fire under control. + +The family was very happy that their house was safe again. The neighbour and the fire fighters were their heroes. They showed how special it was to help even in difficult and serious moments. +Once upon a time there was a brave rabbit. It wanted to explore the world so it hopped off on a journey. It soon came across a big, pink stage. It was so exciting - it was the kind of place where actors put on shows. + +But then rabbit heard a loud noise. It was a warning. Someone in a big costume was trying to tell it something. Rabbit noticed that the costume was pink too - like the stage. Rabbit knew it was time to be careful. + +And sure enough, the rabbit soon saw why - there was a big mean fox on the stage! It had sharp teeth and was ready to pounce! Rabbit was so scared it hopped away so fast, it thought it was flying! + +Luckily, the brave rabbit had listened to the warning and was safe. It continued its journey, never forgetting the pink stage and the warning it had heard. +Once there was a duck who lived beside a pond. Every day the duck swam around and played with its friends. But the duck noticed something distant. The duck heard a voice whispering to it. It sounded sweet, like a kind voice. + +The duck began to swim towards the voice. It was afraid, but also curious. As it got closer, it realized that the voice was coming from a frog sitting on a floating lily pad. The frog had bright green eyes and smiled at the duck. + +The frog said to the duck, "Let's be friends." The duck was so excited that it quacked and jumped onto the lily pad to sit beside the frog. It was the best day ever! + +The frog and the duck talked and laughed for hours until the sun was starting to set. Then the frog said goodbye and jumped off the lily pad, back into the pond. The duck called out to it and waved goodbye as the frog swam away, until it was out of sight. + +But even though the frog was gone, the duck still felt like the frog was with it. It could hear the frog's whisper in the wind. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and she loved to crawl. Everywhere she went she would crawl. One day she went to the opera. She lay down on the ground and started crawling along the fancy red carpet. The opera people were very surprised to see her. + +As she crawled along the carpet, she saw a big stage. She crawled right up to it. A big opera singer was standing on the stage singing bossy songs. She sang really loud and the little girl was scared. But she kept crawling until she was right in front of the singer. + +The singer was so surprised she stopped singing. Everyone in the opera clapped and cheered. That made the little girl very happy. She smiled, waved her hands and crawled away from the stage. The opera people clapped and cheered for her too. The little girl had been the star of the show! +Once upon a time there was a frog who liked to swim. It was a special frog because it was independent. That meant it didn't need help from anyone. + +Every day the frog would swim in the pond. It would swim up and down and all around. Its favourite thing to do was to dive down deep and explore. + +One morning the frog went on a special adventure. It swam around and around until it could swim no more. When it stopped, it found a big, bright lake. It was so excited! + +The frog swam around the lake and enjoyed its freedom. Every time it stopped, it would look up and see the beautiful stars twinkling in the sky. It felt so happy and independent. + +The frog swam around until it was tired. Then it swam back to the pond and hopped on the bank, tired but happy. It had a great day being independent and swimming around the lake. +A huge girl was walking in the park. Suddenly, a big dog came up to her and wanted to play. The girl saw the dog and wanted to grab it. She ran over and gave the dog a big hug. The dog licked the girl's face and she laughed. They had lots of fun together. + +When it was time to go home, the girl gave the loving dog one last hug before saying goodbye. She couldn't wait to come back to the park the next day to play with him again. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful crystal in a magical forest. Everyone admired the crystal and its sparkle. But one day, the crystal went missing. + +The animals of the forest began to panic. A mouse called out, “Where can the crystal be?†The birds chirped, “Maybe it’s vanished.†+ +Suddenly, a small rabbit hopped out of the bushes. He squeaked, “I found it! The crystal is in my burrow.†+ +The animals cheered with joy. Thanks to the brave rabbit, the beautiful crystal was safe and sound. + +They hugged the bunny, thanked him and went back to admiring the crystal. All was well in the magical forest. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. One day, the farmer went out to tend to the sheep. As he opened the door of the barn, he was met with an original sight. All the sheep were standing outside, lined up and ready to welcome him. They all had big smiles, their eyes were wide and their mouths were wide open. + +The farmer was so surprised! He thanked the sheep for the warm welcome and reached into his pocket to give them a treat. The sheep were so excited that they jumped up and down and started bleating very loudly. + +The farmer laughed and said “Well, I guess you really like the treats!†He gave the sheep one last pat on their backs before heading inside the barn. + +From that day on, the sheep became very loyal to the farmer. Whenever the farmer returned to the farm, the sheep always welcomed him in the same original way. Until one day, the sheep had to move to a new farm and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved everything that was red, especially cherries. + +One day, she was walking in the park. She saw a big, red cherry on a tree. It looked so sweet and juicy. She could not wait to pick it and eat it. + +But then she frowned. There were two big birds sitting on the branches of the tree. They were chirping and pecking on the big cherry. + +Lucy wanted the cherry so badly, but she was just too small. She tried to scare away the birds, but it was no use. + +At last, she had to give up. She walked away with a big frown on her face. She wished that the cherry was hers. +Once there was a woman. She was walking through the woods when she heard a loud scream. It sounded very loud and scary. + +The woman stopped and looked around, but she couldn't see what was making the scream. The screams were so loud and sharp that the woman started to feel scared. + +Finally, she remembered that she had a flashlight in her pocket. She took it out and shone it around the woods. In the distance she could see a dull shape. + +The woman walked closer and she saw it was a little boy. He was scared and alone, so she went to him and hugged him. When he felt safe, the boy stopped screaming. The woman smiled and promised to take him home. +One day, Lizzie went outside to play. She saw a big spider in her garden! The spider's legs were long and fine. + +Lizzie thought it was funny, so she started to laugh. The spider was not scared of Lizzie's laughter and stayed still. + +Lizzie needed to explore the spider's legs, so she very carefully touched a fine leg. But when she touched the leg, the spider moved quickly away! + +This made Lizzie laugh even harder! She thought it was very funny to watch the spider move so fast. She laughed and laughed until she could laugh no more. + +Then she said goodbye to the spider and went inside for dinner. From then on, Lizzie always smiled when she saw a spider in her garden. +Once there was an engine. It was very strong and ran across the land. + +One day, something made it stop. The engine sat still and didn’t move. + +The engine was sad. Then, a thoughtful person came. He was kind and wanted to help it. + +The person struck the engine with his fist. The engine shivered and started to run again. + +The engine was happy and raced away. It thanked the person for being so helpful. +Once there was a man with a broken heart. His heart was sad and had a funny shape. No matter how much he tried to make it better, he couldn't fix it. He was frustrated with himself. + +One day, he went on a journey. He met a magical being who told him about healing. The man was very curious and asked the magical being to teach him how to heal his heart. + +The magical being gave him the tools to heal his heart. He taught the man how to practice kindness, understanding and love. He showed him how to use these tools to reshape his broken heart. + +The man was so determined to heal his heart that he used his new skills every day. Each day, his heart became a little bit bigger and happier. + +After a lot of practice, the man's heart was healed. He was happy and relieved that he had found a way to fix his broken heart. He was filled with joy and was no longer frustrated. +Once upon a time there was an elf named Tim who liked to make colorful arrows. He was the best arrow-maker in the whole forest. Everyone in the village loved his arrows because they made them feel safe. + +One day the elf decided to deliver his arrows to the villagers. He jumped on his horse and began to ride. He rode until he came to the village. Everywhere the villagers saw the colorful arrows, they waved and smiled. + +Finally, he reached the village center and stopped. He gathered the villagers around him and gave each one an arrow. Everyone was so excited to have an arrow from the elf. + +Tim smiled and watched with joy as the villagers ran off with their colorful arrows. He knew they would be safe now. He was proud to have delivered the arrows and made the village a happier place. The End. +Once there was a little boy who liked to jog. He had a red zip on his blue shoes. He liked to jog around the park near his house. One day, he was jogging around the lake and almost slipped. He was sorry he almost slipped, but he kept jogging anyway. He passed some curious ducks and waved to them as he jogged by. Then he jogged up a hill and went for a quick rest. It felt great to be jogging. As he jogged back home, the sun started to set. All the trees looked so pretty in the orange light. He gave them a happy wave and jogged on. When he arrived back home he was happy and tired. He was sorry that the jog was over, but he knew he could go jogging again soon. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were very good. They had lots of fun playing games and laughing together. But then one day, a fire started in one of their homes. The two friends were scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, the friends decided to unite together. They worked together to put out the fire and save their homes. They were very brave and helped each other. + +The neighbours saw the friends' actions and were impressed. They realised that despite their differences, the two friends had united and put the fire out. + +But then, one of the friends became selfish and started to disagree with the other. They started fighting and the neighbours were sad to see them arguing. + +The neighbours taught the friends a lesson - that we must unite together and help each other, just like the two friends had done when putting out the fire. + +The friends learned their lesson and decided to always unite together and help each other, no matter what. They were happy and the neighbours were happy too. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a purple dog named Max was walking around their neighborhood. Suddenly, Max saw a small creature that he had never seen before. It was small and grey and it was walking along the sidewalk. Max decided to follow it to see where it would go. + +Max followed the creature for a few blocks and then it stopped in front of a tall tree in a park. It started to climb up the tree and Max watched from below. Suddenly, a mean looking cat came out from behind the bushes. It was rude and talked in an angry voice. + +The cat told Max not to follow the creature and ordered him to go back home. Max was frightened and ran away quickly. He was glad that he didn't get in trouble! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jo. Jo loved to perform in lots of different ways. + +She would dance and sing, play instruments and more - she enjoyed showing off her talents to those around her. + +One day, Jo found a new fashion that she thought was very interesting. She quickly put it on and decided to perform some dance moves in it. Jo was so happy to wear the new fashion that she performed for hours. + +Eventually her parents noticed how much fun she was having and came to watch her. Jo put on a great show and everyone had a wonderful time. + +At the end of the day, Jo had put on a very interesting performance in her new fashion. She was very proud of her work and couldn't wait to perform again. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very elderly. He lived by himself in a small house in the forest. + +Every day he would go for a walk and look for interesting things. One day he found something special. It was a journal. He opened it up and it was full of stories. He was so happy to find the journal! + +He decided to keep the journal so he could write his own stories. He wrote about his walks in the forest and all the creatures he saw. He wrote about what he ate for breakfast each day. + +He also wrote about how his days were spent. He enjoyed writing in his journal each day. It made him feel happy. + +The old man’s journal was full of stories. He learned many things from his journal which made him feel wise and elderly. He liked the feeling of being elderly and sharing his stories with the world. +Billy and his dad wanted to play a game. Dad said he knew a spell that could help them. Billy asked what kind of spell and his dad said it was a magic spell. + +Dad waved his hands in the air to make the spell. Then he pointed to an open cupboard. Inside were lots of presents! + +Billy and his dad wanted to open all the presents, but they knew they had to wait. Dad said they had to wait for the spell to work. + +Finally the spell worked. Billy and his dad opened all the presents. Billy saw something special. It was a toy truck! He wanted it right away. + +Dad said he wanted them to share, so they took turns playing with it. Billy had so much fun that day. He'll never forget the spell and the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she decided to wander into the woods. But soon, she became lost and frightened. + +Suddenly, she spotted an old cottage. She was so excited to find the cottage, she quickly ran up to it! She knocked on the door and called out, "hello?". + +An old lady answered the door. She had a big smile and asked, "What can I do for you, my child?". + +The little girl replied "I am lost and need help". The old lady was so kind to her. She invited her inside and made her feel very comfortable. + +The old lady built a warm fire and made the little girl some delicious food. Soon, the little girl was feeling much better. The old lady then gave the little girl directions on how to get home safely. + +The little girl thanked the old lady before leaving. As she walked away, she couldn't help but smile. She was so thankful for the kind answer she had received from the old lady. +Jill had a new hat. It was red and it was flexible. She put the hat on and admired it in the mirror. It felt good to wear a new hat. + +She picked up her toy frog and went outside to sit in the sun. Jill put the hat on her frog’s head. She laughed and giggled as they sat in the grass together. + +Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew the hat away. Jill rushed after it. The hat flew up into a tall tree. + +Jill was worried she wouldn't be able to get it down. She asked her Dad for help. He climbed up the tree and carefully plucked the hat from the branches. + +He handed the hat back to Jill. She was happy. She put the hat on and thanked her Dad. Then she went back to the grass and sat with her frog. They were both smiling. +Once upon a time there was a loud monster. He was mean and he liked to destroy things. One day he destroyed a napkin. The napkin was red and it had pretty flowers on it. The napkin cried out, "Please don't destroy me!" But the monster didn't care. He kept destroying the napkin until it was ripped into tiny pieces. + +The napkin felt very sad. But then a superhero came to help. He was brave and strong. He used his superpowers to make the monster quiet. The monster became very small. Then the superhero took all of the napkin's pieces and put them back together. They went back to being a big, red napkin with lovely flowers. + +The napkin was very happy and thanked the superhero. After that, they both went to take a nap. The napkin covered the superhero and they both slept peacefully until the morning. +Once upon a time, there was a cool harbor. It was a nice place, with lots of fun things to see. One day, a little girl was playing by the harbor. She noticed a big, white boat. It was so big that she wanted to climb inside and explore it. + +So, she hopped aboard the boat. She noticed there were very cozy blankets, and a big, comfy seat that was just big enough for her. She curled up in the seat and looked outside at the cool harbor. + +The girl noticed lots of other boats racing around the harbor. Some were bigger and some were small. Other boats even had flags and sails like a pirate would have! She was so excited to be on the big white boat. + +Soon, the sun started to set, and the little girl smiled as the cool harbor glowed in the twilight. She waved goodbye to her friends, as the boat slowly moved away from the harbor. + +The little girl had a wonderful day exploring the cool harbor from the big white boat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly. She was so excited, because today she was going to the sea! She put on her sunhat and skipped to the beach. + +As Molly arrived, the sea looked so big and blue. She looked around and saw the sand was so yellow and the waves were so lively. Molly couldn't wait to get in the water. + +Molly spent all day playing in the sea. She swam around, built castles and found lots of shells. As the sun began to go down, Molly said goodbye to the sea. + +Molly had a brilliant day. She said goodbye to the lively sea and skipped home so happy. +Jim was a stubborn little boy. He loved to play outside and explore new things. One day, he went to the backyard and saw some big jars of jam. Jim wanted to try it so he took one of the jars and opened it. He reached inside and grabbed some jam on his finger and tasted it. The jam was sweet and delicious! But as he tried to dip his finger in for more, he realized he couldn't open the jar properly. He tried and tried, but the lid wouldn't budge. Jim was so frustrated he wanted to cry. But he stayed stubborn and kept trying and eventually, he managed to open the jar and get his jam! + +Jim was so happy he jumped around and ran inside to eat his jam. It was the best feeling ever! He learned that if he stayed stubborn, he could do anything. He was so proud of himself! +Once there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was so excited to go to the park with her Dad. He had something to explain to her and he was going to show her something special. + +When they got to the park, her Dad took out a big piece of steel. Lily looked at it with fascination and asked why he had a piece of steel. + +Her Dad smiled and explained that he was going to make her a swing with the steel. He said it would be the best swing in the park and everybody would be envious of it! + +Lily was so happy and she couldn't wait to show off her swing to all of her friends. She thanked her Dad for being so thoughtful and they went home to work together on the swing. + +It took some time to make the swing, but it was worth it in the end. When it was finished, Lily was so proud to show it off to all of her friends. Everybody was envious of her new swing and wanted one just like it. + +Lily and her dad beamed with pride, knowing that they had made something special. +Once upon a time there was a wise girl named Mia. One day Mia was on a journey with her family. As they traveled, Mia's mom asked her, "Where do you want to go on this journey?" Mia thought for a moment and then replied, "I want to go to the beach. Can we go to the beach?" Her family all smiled and replied, "Yes, let's go to the beach." So they continued on their journey and went to the beach. Mia had the best time playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. When the journey was over, Mia said goodbye to the beach with a very wise smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a nice tie that she liked to wear. One day, she decided to wear it to the park. + +When she got to the park, she saw something that made her frustrated. Kids were playing in a sandbox, but they wouldn't let her join! She tried to explain that she had her own tie, but they wouldn't listen. + +The girl was sad and frustrated. She knew that she had to decide what to do. She decided to ask her mom. Her mom said she could play in the sandbox, but she had to put her tie away first. + +The girl did as her mom said and put her tie away. She was able to join the other kids and have lots of fun in the sandbox! + +The girl was so happy. Now, she always keeps her tie away when she goes to the park! +Once there was a fish who lived in an ocean. She was a bright, colourful fish with big eyes, who often played and skipped around the ocean. One day, she decided to go on a journey and she swam away. But suddenly, the sea began to spring. The waves got bigger and bigger and the fish got scared. She tried to swim away but she couldn't. She was so upset! She closed her eyes tight and hoped she would make it to shore. Finally, she made it onto the beach, feeling exhausted and relieved. But, she had a huge adventure and one she would never forget. She leapt back into the sea and swam away into the sunset, glad that she was safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old and liked to touch things. + +One day she went to the market with her mom. All the fruits were so colorful and bright. Mia saw a yellow lemon and wanted to touch it. + +Mia's mom said, "No Mia! Lemons are sour." But Mia didn't listen and touched the lemon anyway. She was so surprised at how sour it was! + +Mia then saw a deaf man sitting all alone in the corner. She felt sorry for him and went up to him. Mia touched his hand and he smiled at her. + +Mia and her mom then went home, but Mia still remembered how she touched the lemon and the deaf man. She smiled and thought how nice it was to touch them. +Once there was a generous girl called Maggie. Every day she did some chores around the house, and she always tried to help her mom. One day, her mom asked her to get the soap from the cupboard. + +Maggie carefully opened the cupboard and took out the soap. It was a big bar of soap, so she had to be very careful. As she was holding it, she heard a noise. Her mom said " Listen carefully, Maggie". + +Maggie listened and heard something coming from the cupboard. She looked inside and saw a tiny mouse. It was so small and it was scared. Maggie was surprised and careful. She didn't know what to do. + +Her mom told her to be gentle and put some of the soap in the cupboard. Maggie did as she was asked. She placed some of the soap in the corner and the mouse ran away. + +Maggie was happy that she had been generous and helped the mouse. Since then, Maggie always remembers to listen carefully, because you never know what you might find. +There was a little boy called Dave. His mom took him to the train station to take a ride on the train. Dave was so excited! He had never been on a train before. + +The train was big and loud. It was also bright and shiny. Dave walked up to the conductor and waited until he gained a ticket. The conductor gave him a beautiful sparkly ticket with his name on it. + +As the train started moving, Dave watched the different houses and people pass by. He even saw a cow and a sheep in the fields! He felt like he was flying through the air. + +When the train arrived, Dave hopped off and gave the conductor a big smile. He thanked him for the wonderful ride. Dave had gained a special sweet feeling. He would never forget his first train ride. +Charlie loved the park. He was so excited to go there this morning. He saw lots of different things, like birds and flowers and trees. He especially liked to look at the glass. It was so shiny and sparkly! But then he saw something that made him hate it. It was a spider. It was huge, and it was walking on the glass! He screamed and ran away. + +Charlie's mom was there to make sure he was okay. She smiled and scooped him up in her arms. She knew spiders scared him, so she moved him away from the glass. She hugged him tight and he felt safe. + +Charlie was still a bit scared, but he felt a little better. He knew his mom would protect him. He smiled and looked around the park again. He was excited to explore and have fun. He forgot all about the spider and the glass. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They all lived together in a big house. One day, the parents decided to design a new toilet. It was a big project and everyone was very excited. + +Then the toilet arrived. It was pink and shiny. The family was so excited to see it all finished. + +But when they went to use the toilet, they got very confused. It was a bit different to other toilets. It had two handles and two flushes. Nobody knew what to do. + +Suddenly, the baby of the family came up with a brilliant idea. He grabbed his toy car and pretended to understand how the toilet worked. Everyone cheered and laughed as he showed them how it worked. + +The family never got confused again, thanks to the baby's creative thinking! +Once there was a very happy prince. He wanted to marry someone very special. So, he set off to find his perfect bride. He travelled far and wide on a train. The train went through hidden tunnels and secret forests. After a very long journey, the prince arrived at his destination. He saw a beautiful princess and knew she was the one. The princess said she would marry him. + +They had a beautiful and secret wedding, and it made the prince very happy. Then they took the train back to the prince's kingdom. They lived there together forever, and they were always so in love. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy tour that stopped at a beautiful beach. Everybody was in high spirits when they stepped out of the bus and onto the sunny shore. + +But then, something unexpected happened! Suddenly, there was an loud sound when a giant wave struck the beach. Everybody ran in different directions, except for one brave boy. He kept running, daring the wave to strike him. + +Eventually, the wave subsided, and the boy stood tall. All the people gathered around to admire the brave boy and shared their admiration by giving him a big round of applause. + +The healthy tour continued, with everyone looking forward to more exciting adventures. Everyone learned from the brave boy that you shouldn't be afraid of striking waves, no matter how big they seem. +Once upon a time there was a kind lady. Her name was Mama. Mama always wanted to help people. One day, Mama decided to do something special. + +Mama went out to the store to buy an iron. She was feeling very tired and she wanted to make something nice for her friend. With the iron, Mama created a special dress. + +Mama wanted to thank God for helping her. She prayed for help. She thanked God for her kind heart and for her helpful hands. + +That night, Mama was happy. She wore the dress she had made and went to visit her friend. It was a happy day for everyone! +One day, a fair rabbit went out for a walk. It hopped in the sunshine and saw lots of wonderful colors. Then it saw something special - a paintbrush! With a friendly smile, the rabbit grabbed the brush and started to paint. + +It used the colors of the rainbow to paint the trees, the grass and the sky. Everywhere the rabbit went, everything got more beautiful. The colors were so bright and cheerful that everyone smiled. + +Then, the rabbit was done. The colors were so vibrant and fair, and the rainbow was even more dazzling now. After a few moments, the rabbit hopped away and everyone around started clapping and cheering. The rabbit grinned and waved, feeling really proud of its work. + +And that's how the fair rabbit painted the world! +One day, there was a mild tower. It was very tall and stretched up very high into the sky. Everyone in the village wanted to know what was at the top. So, one morning, a brave lady decided to climb up to the top. She worked hard for many hours, but finally she made it to the peak. When she reached the top she was surrounded by a beautiful light. It was magical! She felt so proud to have risen to the top of the tower. Everyone in the village cheered when she came back down with a big smile on her face. From then on, the lady was known as the brave tower climber. +Once there was a little goat that lived on a farm. She was a very useful goat because she helped the farmer with her everyday chores. Every morning the goat would go out to the field and graze. + +One day, the goat was walking through the field when she saw something funny. There was a silly looking cow walking in circles! The goat started to laugh, and soon the cow was laughing too! + +The laughing cow and the laughing goat soon became great friends. They would laugh and play together every day. They had so much fun that the farmer started to laugh too. + +The little goat and the funny cow taught everyone on the farm how to be useful and laugh. They were the happiest farm animals around! +Once upon a time, there was a tidy little boy. He was three years old and liked to explore his garden. One day, he found a skull in the ground. The skull looked very old and interesting. + +The little boy wanted to remove the skull from the ground, so he started digging with his hands. After a few minutes, he managed to get it out. When he was finished, he looked at the skull in his hands. He thought it was so cool and couldn't wait to show it to his mom. + +The little boy carefully carried the skull around the garden, looking for a safe place to store it. Finally, he found a tidy spot beneath a tree and carefully placed it there. + +The little boy was happy that he could remove the skull and find a clean and tidy place to store it. He would come back to see it everyday and remember his special discovery. +Jimmy was a chubby boy who liked to explore. One day, he was walking around and noticed a barrel. He had never seen one before, so he was very curious. He walked up to the barrel and peered inside. He saw some shiny things and some colorful things, and he wanted to explore it even more! + +He was about to reach in when he heard a noise behind him. He turned and saw someone he had never seen before. The person was very tall and had a friendly smile. He said hello to Jimmy and told him that he had found a very special barrel. + +He said it was full of interesting things and that Jimmy could go inside and explore. Jimmy was so excited he couldn't believe his luck. He climbed into the barrel and noticed that it was bigger inside than it looked from outside. He found all sorts of toys, books and sweets in there. He had a great time exploring the barrel. + +At the end of the day, Jimmy was very happy and proudly told everyone about his adventure. His mum said it was time to go home, and Jimmy left the barrel with a big, chubby smile on his face! +One gloomy day, a little girl was very tired. She had been playing all day and was ready to rest. She lay down on the floor with an eraser in her hand. She gently stroked the eraser while she thought about all the things she had done that day. + +Suddenly, she began to feel very sleepy. She curled up with the eraser and closed her eyes. Soon enough, she was deeply resting, dreaming of all the fun she had had that day. + +The eraser lay beside her, peacefully watching over her as she slept. It was so nice and quiet, and the eraser was so cozy that the little girl rested for a very long time. + +When she woke up, she smiled and thanked the eraser for being her friend while she rested. She then stood up, feeling refreshed and ready to start her day again. +One day, a little girl named Stella was playing with her dolls in her bedroom. Suddenly, she saw a glove laying by her bed. She really liked it and wanted to play with it. She picked it up and held it close to her. It was a very special glove with sparkly stars on it. Stella was excited. She chose to take the glove with her to show her mom. + +When Stella got to the kitchen, she showed her mom the glove. Her mom smiled and said, “This is a helpful glove. It can help you pick up your toys and keep your hands clean.†+ +Stella was so happy to have her new glove. She used it every day for different things. When she wanted to pick up leaves in the backyard, she put on her glove. When her mom needed help with the dishes, she put on her glove. It was very helpful to have the glove around. + +Stella was happy she chose to take the glove with her. She was so happy to have something special that helped her in so many ways. +Tommy and his Mommy were at the beach. Tommy loved the beach. It was such a fun place to be. + +Tommy saw a big bag of balls and he wanted to throw them around. He picked up a bright blue ball and he threw it. It went high up in the air and landed in the sand. + +Tommy kept throwing the balls around. He was having a lot of fun. He got so excited, he started throwing the balls crazier than ever. + +Mommy laughed at how crazy Tommy was throwing the balls. Pretty soon the beach was filled with colorful balls everywhere. + +Tommy and his Mommy had so much fun. They were happy they came to the beach. +Once there was a little girl named Alyssa. She was very curious. She liked to try new things. + +One day her mom showed her a picture. "Look at this beautiful picture," Mom said. + +Alyssa looked at the picture. It was empty. She didn't like it. She wanted more. + +Alyssa tried to think of ways to make the picture look better. She thought of colors and shapes. She got some paper and crayons and tried to make better pictures. + +Soon the empty picture was filled with beautiful colors! Alyssa was so proud of what she had made. + +Her mom was proud too. "That looks so nice Alyssa," she said. From then on, Alyssa loved to try new things. She could create anything she wanted with her imagination and crayons! +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to go outside and wander. She grabbed her favourite mug and went out into the garden. As Lucy wandered around the garden, she noticed a regular butterfly fluttering about. She followed the butterfly, going from flower to flower, and eventually, the butterfly flew up into the sky. Lucy decided to keep wandering and found a big, beautiful tree with lots of leaves. She climbed up onto a branch and sat there, looking around and taking in the view. Eventually, tired from all the wandering, Lucy decided to go back inside. She grabbed her mug and wandered back to her home. As she walked, she made up a song about her adventure, and she sang it all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named George. He was very honest and kind. + +One morning, George woke up early and his mom said he was going on nice surprise. George was so excited! + +They got on a bus and it was taking them to a special place. On the bus, there were lots of other people and all of them were happy and excited. + +When the bus stopped, George hopped off and ran to the surprise. It was a park full of toys and games! George was so happy to play with all the toys. + +He had a lot of fun that day and when it was time to go, he was very sad to leave. But on the bus ride home, he knew he had a wonderful day full of honest fun. +Once upon a time there was a curious farm full of animals. There were cows, pigs and chickens. One day, something special happened at the farm. All of the animals started to poke each other. They poked the cows, pigs and chickens. It was so funny! The animals laughed and kept on poking each other. They had so much fun! + +Soon, all of the animals started playing a game. Whenever one animal poked another, that animal would have to chase the one who poked it. It was an exciting game! The animals ran and chased each other around the farm. They were so happy. + +Soon the game was over and everyone was tired. The animals went back to the farm and settled in for the night. They were satisfied after a day of poking, chasing and being curious. +Once upon a time, there were two gorillas - one was fast and the other was slow. The slow gorilla was a bit jealous of the fast one, so he tried to run faster to keep up. +The fast gorilla included the slow one in his games. They played tag and hide and seek, but the faster gorilla always won. +One day, an explorer came to the jungle to see the gorillas. He included the gorillas in his journey, so they all went on a trek. The slow gorilla was very excited and played happily with the fast one. In the end, they all had a great time! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sue. One day Sue saw an exercise. It looked like fun. She decided to try it. + +Sue saw it was harmless. So she gave it a try. She held her hands up and moved them up and down. She moved her legs too. She was exercising. + +Sue was having fun. She was tired but happy. So she kept trying. She felt good and strong. + +Finally, Sue was done. She had tried the exercise and liked it. She felt happy and healthy. The end. +Once upon a time there were two brothers who lived in a small village. They had a farm and grew wheat for the village. One day, the brothers saw something very weird. Flying above the wheat was a strange creature that no one had ever seen before. It looked like a giant bird, but it was furry and had long whiskers. + +The brothers were scared and they called out to the creature. The creature said it needed a home, so the brothers agreed to let it stay with them. They named the creature the wharee and they owned the wharee together. + +They started feeding the wharee wheat and soon the wharee could fly up and down the wheat fields. It was so weird and fun to watch the wharee flying around and eating the wheat. + +The brothers eventually realized that the wharee was part of their family. They took care of the wheat fields together, but the wharee made it even more special. From then on, the brothers were never scared of weird things because they knew the wharee was always there to take care of them. +Once, there was a big family who lived in a house together. They were very happy and they all belonged. There was a mom, a dad and their three children, Candy, Joe and Tina. Every day, all of them would have dinner together. + +One day, they were eating dinner when Tina started to feel very troubled. She didn't understand why, but she felt like she didn't belong with the family. Joe noticed that Tina was feeling bad so he asked her what was wrong. She said, "I feel like I don't fit in with the family like everyone else." + +All of the family members wanted to make Tina feel better, so the mom said, "We can all make Tina feel like she belongs. Why don't we all go to the store together to buy some sugar for dessert after dinner? We can pick out the kind of sugar that Tina likes!" + +The family all went to the store together and got some sugar. When they returned, they all had dessert with the sugar. Tina felt much better because she knew that her family really cared about her and wanted her to feel like she belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Tiny. Tiny liked to wander around the forest. + +One day, Tiny stumbled upon a big bush. He looked closer and discovered it was full of grapes. Tiny couldn't believe his luck! He could make his very own wine! + +He started picking the grapes, but he was so clumsy that some of them kept rolling away. He chased after the grapes and eventually, he managed to pick them all. + +Tiny was so happy with his harvest. As the sun went down, he gathered the grapes and took them home. + +He worked hard to turn the grapes into wine. After several days, Tiny finally had enough for a big glass! He filled it up, smiled, and took a sip. The wine was delicious! Tiny was so proud of his wine that he shared it with his friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Jack. They liked to play together and do fun things. + +One day, Tim wanted to get some chocolate. He asked Jack to come with him and so they took a trip to the sweet shop. The shop had lots and lots of chocolate, from white to dark, from peanut butter to caramel. + +It was very hard for Tim to decide what to buy. He wanted all of the chocolates! So he and Jack started to fight about which chocolate to get. The shopkeeper was worried, he didn't want them to fight! + +So, the shopkeeper gave them a regular chocolate bar, so they could share it together. They both smiled when they saw the chocolate. They thanked the shopkeeper and ran out of the shop, sharing the regular chocolate bar together. +Once there was a wise old dog. He wanted to help the little boy in his neighbourhood. One day, he insisted the little boy come with him to the park. When they got there, the dog found a perfect spot for playing baseball. He pointed it out and said, "This is the perfect pitch for a game!" + +The little boy wasn't sure about playing baseball, but the dog insisted. He showed the little boy how to roll the ball, how to stand and how to hit the ball. + +The little boy soon got the hang of it and they played a game together. The wise old dog cheered him on, every time he hit the ball. + +When it was time to go, the dog insisted the little boy keep the ball. He said, "You hit it so wisely, you should keep it as a souvenir". The little boy smiled and thanked the wise old dog. He knew he had a great friend. +Once, there was a little boy called Ben. He was three years old and loved to play. His favourite game was hide and seek, and he often played it with his mommy and daddy. + +One day, he was playing hide and seek in his garden. Suddenly, he saw a big, fake lion. It was so big and loud that he screamed! But then he started to giggle. It was just like a game! Mommy and Daddy came to see what he was doing and they saw the fake lion too. + +They all laughed and talked about the funny lion. Ben asked if he could keep it and Mommy said yes. So, every day Ben and his family would play with the fake lion and make up lots of stories about it. Ben would talk about it with his friends at school and at playtime. + +They all had great fun with the fake lion, and it was the best game ever! +There was once an enormous billboard in a park. Two friends, Ama and Lai, were walking along when they saw it. Ama started to tease Lai about how big it was, but Lai thought it was funny. They both began to laugh and their laughter was so loud that the birds flew away. + +The billboard was so enormous that the friends couldn't see the top. Ama suggested that they try to climb up to the top, but Lai was too scared and decided to stay at the bottom. + +Ama, who was brave and curious, carefully climbed up the billboard until he reached the top. When he looked down, he could see the whole park. It was a beautiful view from the top and Ama waved to Lai at the bottom. Lai was very happy and she cheered for Ama. + +The friends had a big laugh together and then they walked away hand in hand. +Once there was a young girl who was very curious and could not resist the urge to open things. One day she stumbled upon a disgusting looking thing. She opened it and what she found inside was a pile of small, squirming white worms. + +The girl was disgusted and quickly closed the lid. But, the worms had already started to crawl out onto her hands and arms, making her skin crawl. + +Not knowing what to do, the girl ran outside away from the nasty worms and all the way home. She washed her hands and arms in the sink and threw away the disgusting thing. + +From then on, the young girl was much more careful when it came to opening things and always checked twice! +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She wanted to play with something special. One day she saw a big box and inside it was a beautiful bell. The girl liked it very much. + +The bell had a soft handle so the girl could hold it. When she held it the bell started to ring. It was a gentle sound like the songs of birds. She liked the sound so much. + +The girl wanted to decorate the bell so she got some colourful thread. She carefully wrapped it around the bell in a pattern. Now it looked so pretty. + +But soon the girl noticed something strange. The thread was too tight and it made the bell ring in a harsh way. Worried, she quickly removed the thread and the bell rang nicely again. She was so happy. + +The girl learned an important lesson- thread can be used to make things pretty but it should not be too tight. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and walking in the park with her mom. As they were walking, Mary saw something that made her very scared. It was a gun! + +Mary blinked her eyes and became very scared. Her mom saw the gun too and quickly grabbed Mary's hand. The gun was open, and her mom wanted to take Mary away from it quickly. + +As they ran away, Mary looked back and saw the gun. She was still very scared and had never seen a gun before. + +When they were safely away from the gun, Mary's mom hugged her tightly. She smiled and explained to Mary why it was important to stay away from things like guns, and that they can be very dangerous. + +Mary hugged her mom back, feeling happy and safe. She felt so lucky to have a mom who kept her safe. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Pete and Sue. One day, it started to rain. The rain was warm and gentle. + +Pete and Sue went outside to play in the rain. Suddenly, Pete felt something cold and bright beneath his feet. He had stepped on a piece of gold! + +Sue was very jealous of Pete for finding the gold. She wanted to find a piece of gold too. So she looked under her feet, but all she saw was mud. She stomped her feet and shouted in disappointment. + +Pete saw the look on Sue’s face. He felt sorry for his friend. So he gave Sue half of the gold coin he had found. They shared the gold and Sue was very happy again. The rain continued to pour down and they both smiled and laughed as they had a great day in the rain. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Sally wanted to explore something new so she decided to go on an adventure. + +Sally began to walk to far away places on the earth. As she walked, everything began to get darker. Suddenly, she heard a sound that was coming from up in the sky. + +Sally looked up and saw the moon in the dark night sky. Suddenly, the moon started to talk to her. The moon told her that if she would take a drink from a nearby lake, she might be able to fly to the moon. + +Sally was very excited and took a drink from the lake. Suddenly, she found herself flying up in the sky towards the moon. Sally was so excited that she could fly to the moon! + +When she reached the moon, Sally looked down at the earth below. From up in the sky the earth seemed so much bigger and brighter. Sally promised herself that she would come back and explore the earth again. +Once there was a boy. He was three and his name was Jack. Jack liked to ask questions. One day he was looking at an old clock, it was dusty and filthy. He asked his dad, "What is this?" His dad said, "It is a clock". Jack asked, "What does it do?" His dad said, "It tells the time!" Jack asked "How does it do that?" His dad said, "It makes a sound every hour". Jack looked at the clock and said, "That is so cool!" He wanted to know more so he kept asking his dad questions. Finally his dad said, "You have asked enough questions for now. Why don't you go and play with your toys?" So Jack went to play and he thought about the old clock the whole time. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He got out of bed and looked out the window. Outside it was icy and everything was cold. He shivered. + +He went to his bed and grabbed a big white sheet. He wrapped it around himself and shivered again. But the sheet was icy and it made him shiver even more! + +His Mommy saw him and said, "Let's get you warm". First she put a warm shirt on him, then she got a thick blanket. She wrapped the blanket around him and he felt much better. + +Then she put the sheet in the washing machine. When it came out, it was all soft and warm. The little boy put the nice, warm sheet on his bed and he slept warm and cozy all night. +Once upon a time there was a great barber. He was a very friendly man and everyone loved him. He worked every single day making sure everyone in the town looked their best. + +One morning he was getting ready to open up his shop as usual. Everything was ready and he was excited to get to work. He opened the doors and waited for his first customer. + +Soon, a family of three walked in. It was a mother, father and their three year old child. The barber was happy to see them and began to get to work. + +The barber managed to cut the father and child's hair quickly, but the child was a bit mischievous. He stood up and tried to run away, but the barber managed to grab him and finish his haircut. + +The family was very pleased and thanked the barber for doing such a great job. They left feeling very happy and the barber felt great that he had made them so happy. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous garden. Everyday the farmer would gather different kinds of vegetables. There were carrots, peas and lots of other sorts of vegtables. + +The farmer couldn't grow the vegetables by himself, so he asked his daughter for help. Everyday the little girl would go out to the garden and pick the vegetables. + +One day, the little girl saw something enormous! It was the biggest cauliflower she had ever seen. She was excited so she ran to her dad and showed him the vegetable. He was amazed too! + +The farmer and his daughter decided to leave it in the garden and invite all their neighbours to come over and pick it. Everyone had a great time, gathering vegetables and enjoying the day. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big girl who wanted to help others. She wanted a special uniform that would make her look special. One day she found a nice uniform in a store and it had lots of pockets and it sparkled. +The girl was so happy and she wore the new uniform every day. Whenever someone asked for help, she always had the special uniform on. She was so helpful and kind to everyone. +People were very grateful and thanked her for her help. The girl was also happy and grateful to be able to help people so much. She still wears the same uniform today and is out there helping people every day. +One day, a little boy went for a walk in the park. He was looking for something fun. Suddenly, he discovered an old wagon near a tree. He ran to it and climbed in. + +The wagon was very tall and he could barely reach the handle. It was also very old and he could tell the wagon had been through a lot. He thought the wagon was so cool! + +The little boy looked around the park and saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. He smiled and waved at her. She waved back with a friendly smile. + +The little boy decided to show her the wagon he had found. He wheeled it over and the elderly lady was very happy to see it. She put her hand on the old wagon and recalled her days playing in a very similar wagon when she was a young girl. + +The little boy was glad to have made the elderly lady so happy. He had discovered a new friend and a very special wagon that day! +Once upon a time there was a powerful winter. Snowflakes whirled and blew everywhere, blanketing the ground with a cold white layer. + +One day, a brave little boy decided to do something special. He picked up a sheet of paper, the kind you can draw on, and he began to fold it. He folded it into funny shapes, like swans and boats. + +Soon, he had all kinds of creatures: birds, butterflies, even bears. He showed them all to his Mom, and she smiled. The little boy was so proud of his creations and all he could do. + +Finally, the powerful winter came to an end, but all the paper creatures the boy had folded stayed with him, like old friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. One day Amy wanted to pretend to be a doctor. She opened her case and took out lots of things - they looked like toys. + +Amy went to the living room, sat on the comfortable sofa and opened her case. She put on a pretend white coat and a hat. She had lots of toys in the case and Amy pretended to give the toys check ups. She used a pretend stethoscope to listen to the toy's hearts and said "Hmmm, very healthy". + +Amy was having lots of fun pretending to be a doctor. She even pretended to give the toys a medicine as a cure. Amy smiled and pretended it was all real. + +When she had finished pretending to be a doctor, Amy put all her toys back in her case and headed to the kitchen for dinner. + +THE +Once there was a dog named Alert. Alert was very brave and loud. One day he was walking in the park when he heard a loud scream. He immediately put his ears up and looked around. Alert saw a black and white print on the ground and he wanted to know what it was. + +He hopped over and sniffed it. Suddenly it moved! It was a big, friendly cat. The cat had been sleeping on the print and Alert had startled it. Alert felt embarrassed by his loud barking and apologized with a little whine. The cat smiled and said it was ok. + +The cat asked Alert to take the print home. Alert agreed and the cat gave him a big hug before running off. When Alert got home, he showed the print to his family. They all screamed with joy! They hung the print on the wall and it made their home even prettier. + +Alert was happy he found such a special print. He never forgot that special day and they all looked at the print every day and smiled. +Once there was a jolly little girl named Evie. She was three years old and loved to play. One day she was playing in the living room when she saw something amazing! It was a beautiful colorful blanket. Evie admired the blanket for some time. She touched the soft fabric and looked at all the different colors of the blanket. + +The blanket was fancy and Evie wanted it for herself. She asked her mom if she could have it and her mom said yes. Evie was so happy she couldn't believe it. She couldn't wait to have the blanket for herself. + +Once the blanket was hers she wrapped it around herself and went to play. Everywhere Evie went she took the blanket with her. She hopped around her backyard, floated around like a butterfly, and spun around like a twirling top. Evie admired the jolly blanket and all the fun she could have with it. + +The blanket became so special to Evie that she slept with it every night. She would snuggle up and admire it before falling asleep. Evie always felt so happy and content when she had her blanket around her. + +Evie loved her blanket and it would always make her smile. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mia. She was so excited to meet a new friend. Mia and her mom went to the bright sea. Suddenly, Mia saw someone in the water. She smiled and introduced herself to the sea creature. His name was Sammy the dolphin. Mia and Sammy had so much fun together! They played hide and seek and races. They even sang funny songs and they laughed a lot. Sammy was so happy he could make a new friend. He waved goodbye when Mia and her mom had to go home. Mia and her mom promised to meet again at the sea! +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious nest in the woods. It was high in a tall tree and it was very mysterious. One day, a small bird wanted to take the nest for her own. She flew up to the tall tree and tried to take the nest. But it was stuck in the tree. The bird hopped around the tree, trying to find a way to take the nest. Then, she spotted a big stick and she grabbed it. She used the stick to take the nest out of the tree. Now, the small bird had her own mysterious nest! She was very happy and flew away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, she was walking in the park with her daddy, when she spotted a huge camera on the ground. "Oh look Daddy! What's that?" she asked. + +Her Daddy smiled and said, "That's a camera, sweetie. Look at how big it is!" + +Lucy reached out to pick it up, but it was too heavy. It dropped onto the ground with a loud thump and Lucy's eyes widened. Daddy laughed and said, "That was a big drop!" + +Lucy giggled and said, "Can I take a look at it?" + +So Daddy said, "Of course you can!" and he helped Lucy pick it up. When she took a closer look, she smiled. + +"This is so cool, Daddy!" she said. + +So they took the huge camera home and Daddy set it up in their living room. Lucy was so excited to take photos, and she even taught her Daddy how to use it. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to work. He had a big plan to make lots of copper. But something scary happened. The man couldn't make copper. He didn't know what to do. He thought and thought for days and days. + +One day, he had a really good idea. He took some pieces from the ground. He put them together and worked and worked. After a few days, he made something new and shiny. It was copper! He was so happy he shouted loudly. + +The man used the copper to make even more things and he was happy. He was able to do his work and make lots of copper. Everyone was very proud of him. He had made a scary thing become something special. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was very hungry, but she did not have anything in her house to eat. She decided to go to the bakery to buy a pastry. + +When she got to the bakery, she saw that the pastry was very yummy. She said to the baker, "Can I have a pastry please?" The baker gave her a pastry and smiled. + +Lucy was happy to have a pastry and wanted to share it with her friends. But when she opened the pastry, it looked weak. Lucy felt sad because her friends wouldn't be able to enjoy the pastry too. + +But then, Lucy had an idea. She said, "I think I know who I can give the weak pastry to. My little sister, who is only 3 years old, will love it!" + +And so, Lucy went home and shared the pastry with her little sister who was very happy to receive it. Lucy was glad that someone could enjoy the weak pastry. +One day, a brown infant was testing things. The infant tested the table with its hands. The infant tested the chair with its feet. Then the infant tested the floor with its toes. Suddenly, the infant heard a noise. It was the sound of a loud flute. The infant smiled and tested the air with its hands. Then the infant waved its arms in delight! The infant found the testing fun and smiled. Testing was the infant's favorite thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy who did not behave. He was 3 years old and lived in a small green house by a river. Every day he would get in trouble for being naughty. + +One day his mother told him, "If you do not behave I will send you away from the house!" The naughty boy was scared, so he decided to be good that day. + +He had not been behaving very well that year. The green house was very dirty because he had not been cleaning. Everywhere the floor was filthy, and all the walls had marks on them. + +The naughty boy began to clean his house. He swept the floors and washed the walls. He even put all his toys and books away neatly. After he was finished everything looked tidy and neat. + +The naughty boy knew his mother would be proud, so he smiled and said, "I promise I will always behave from now on!" + +And he did. +Once upon a time there was a fragile little flower. The flower was in the garden, blooming in the morning sun. Suddenly, a powerful spray came out of nowhere. It was so powerful that the flower thought it would get hurt! But it didn't. The spray was special and made the flower feel brighter and more colourful. The flower was so happy and grateful that it danced around in the garden. It thanked the spray for making it look so beautiful. From then on, the flower went to the garden each morning, just to feel the magical spray on its petals. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to slide. He loved to go down his slide very quickly. One day, he was climbing up the slide and something shiny caught his eye. He stopped and looked and saw that it was a shiny penny! He was very excited and quickly stuck the penny in his pocket. On the way home he stopped at the store and he saw a toy he wanted to buy. He remembered the penny he had in his pocket and pulled it out. He handed the penny to the store keeper and felt guilty. He knew he was not supposed to take the shiny penny from the slide. He bought the toy and on his way home he went back to the slide and put the penny back in the right place. He smiled and felt happy. The penny shone in the sun and the boy knew he had done the right thing. He then went back home and enjoyed his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a long butterfly. It flew in the air and it was so pretty! One day it had a very important job to do. It had to organize a party for all the other animals. + +The butterfly thought it would be fun to make something yummy. So, it flew down to the grass and found some butter. It was so soft and yellow! The butterfly used its tiny wings to collect the butter together and organize it into a big pile. + +Next, the butterfly had to find something to carry the butter. Suddenly, it had a brilliant idea! It flew up high and came back carrying a long, green leaf. It carefully put the butter on the leaf and then flew back up into the air. + +When the butterfly got back to the party, everyone was so happy to see it! All the animals cheered as it delivered the butter. They had a really fun time eating it, and they were so happy to thank the butterfly for organizing such a special treat! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited and asked her mum for a special request. She wanted a puppy. + +Her mum said 'Yes' and gave her a pale yellow puppy. The little girl was so joyful she couldn't stop smiling. She hugged the puppy and loved it very much. Her mum told her that she had to look after the puppy and be gentle with him. + +The little girl took her puppy for a walk every day. She showed him all kinds of things--flowers, trees, rocks, and sticks. He wagged his tail all day long. They were having so much fun. + +At night, the little girl and her puppy snuggled on her bed. She was so happy she had a puppy to love and care for. + +The little girl and her puppy were best friends, and they were together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy. His name was Sam and he loved to play tag with his friends. One day, his mom gave him a present. It was a shiny new bicycle! Sam was so excited and he couldn't wait to ride it. + +He hopped on and started pedaling. He quickly learned how to ride it, and was proud that he had succeeded. Everywhere he went, he was proud to show his friends that he could ride a bike. + +He kept practicing and soon he was riding the bike like a pro. He felt so proud of himself when he accomplished something new and difficult. + +Sam was so happy that he had succeeded in learning how to ride a bike. He thanked his mom for the present and for helping him learn. The end! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. One day Sam was walking in the meadow when he met a big, strong elephant. Sam was so excited to meet this powerful animal. He said hello and the elephant waved its big ears at Sam. Sam was so happy to be able to meet such a powerful creature and he waved back. + +The two stayed friends the entire day. Sam climbed on the elephant's back and laughed as the elephant walked around the meadow with its powerful feet. Sam even heard the elephant's powerful trumpet sound, which he thought was so cool. The day went by too quickly and before he knew it, it was time for Sam to go home. + +The elephant said goodbye and waved its big ears at Sam, as if to say "see you soon". Sam was sad to leave but he knew would meet his new powerful friend again soon. +One day, a little girl named Anna was playing in her garden. She noticed that the bush in the corner was broken. She needed to repair it. + +Anna ran inside and asked her mom for help. Her mom got a toolbox and came out to the garden. She took out some tools and started repair the bush. + +Anna watched carefully as her mom worked. She worked really hard. After a while, the bush was perfect. + +Anna felt happy and proud of her mom. She said thank you, gave her a big hug, and went back to playing in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a lively village. All the people were very happy, and enjoyed spending time together. + +One day, a leader stepped forward. He was looking for brave people to follow him, so he could lead them on an adventure! + +Everyone wanted to go, so the leader gave directions. He said, "Follow me! We’ll go explore and have lots of fun!" + +So, the people followed the leader. They went on a long journey, discovering new things and having a grand time along the way! + +Eventually, they made it back safely to their lively village. Everyone was so excited, and told stories about their adventure. The leader thanked everyone and said, "It was great to lead you all on this fun adventure!" +Once there was a mighty bear named Felix. Felix was strong and walked around the forest looking for a place to rest. He noticed a big tree nearby and decided to take a nap underneath it. + +As Felix slept, he started to hear a noise. He opened his eyes and saw a small mouse complain all around him. Felix listened to the mouse's complaints carefully. It seemed like the mouse was mad because it was only given one minute to do its job. + +Felix felt bad for the little mouse and decided to help it out. He showed the mouse the fastest way to get its job done and gave it a little extra time. + +The mouse was so happy that Felix had helped it. As it scurried away, it shouted a big 'thank you' and promised to tell all its friends about the mighty bear. + +Felix was very pleased. He lay back down to sleep, happy that he had given a helping paw to the little mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and always happy. + +One day, Joe saw a harmless little bird sitting in a tree. Joe was so excited he climbed up the tree and reached out his finger to touch it. The bird looked at him and sighed. + +Joe was sad and began to cry. He didn't understand why the bird was so sad. He thought he was being harmless. + +Suddenly, the bird fluttered away. Joe wiped away his tears and said goodbye. He waved goodbye with his little finger. + +Joe smiled and knew the bird was gone, but still felt happy knowing he had made a harmless and friendly new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big dry pick. A pick is a big pointy thing. It was stuck deep in the ground, and it was stuck good! A boy saw the big dry pick and he wanted to rescue it. He was a brave boy, and he was determined to rescue the pick. He pulled and pulled, but the pick wouldn't come out. It was too stuck! + +Suddenly, the boy had an idea. He ran over to get a bucket of water. He poured the water around the pick in the ground. Then he pulled, and the pick started to move! It was coming loose! The water was helping to rescue the pick! The boy kept pouring the water and pulling, until finally the pick was free from the ground. The boy cheered! He had rescued the big dry pick. +One day, a little girl named Molly was playing in her garden. She picked a cup full of flowers and was very grateful for the beautiful colors. Suddenly, she saw a bee buzzing around the cup. Molly was scared and quickly ran away. + +The bee followed her as she ran. She tried to shoo it away, but it kept coming back. In the end she had to hide behind a tree. + +The bee was still buzzing around and it flew right up to her face. Molly was scared, but then she felt something gentle - it was the bee's tongue! The bee had taken a tiny bite of nectar from one of the petals. + +Molly was amazed. She thanked the bee and watched as it flew away. She was truly grateful that it had not hurt her. From then on, every time Molly saw a bee, she would gently offer it a cup of nectar and watch in amazement as it took a gentle bite. +Once upon a time, there was an owner. He was very weak. He was so weak, he could barely walk. + +He needed to find a way to relax. So, he went to the park. He sat in the sunshine, and he watched the birds. He smelled the flowers, and he felt the soft grass beneath his feet. + +The owner felt much better. He felt his energy coming back to him, and he relaxed. He lay down on the grass, and he looked up at the sky. With every breath, he felt more relaxed. + +Before long, the owner was feeling strong again. His energy was back, and he was ready to go home. + +The end. +Johnny and his mommy went to a restaurant. Inside, Johnny saw lots of tables with gray chairs. His mommy said they could get yummy food there. + +Johnny's eyes lit up and he looked around. He pointed at the window. "Look, Mommy," he said. + +Johnny's mommy looked at the window. Outside, birds were hopping around and squawking. Johnny smiled. + +The waiter came and asked what they wanted. Johnny pointed at a burger. His mommy said it was a great choice. + +They ate and drank. Then, it was time to go. Johnny and his mommy thanked the waiter and left the restaurant. + +On the way home, Johnny still had a big smile on his face. He pointed at the sky. "Look, Mommy!" he said. "The birds are flying!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old, and she had a very special gift. She could believe in things that no one else could. + +One gloomy day, the little girl was walking inside her house. She looked down at the floor and saw something strange. It was a glowing light! She believed that it was magic and started to dance around it. + +Soon, the light began to spread and seemed to fill the whole house. Everywhere the little girl looked, she saw the sparkling light. But then, something strange happened. The light started to disappear until it was gone. + +The little girl was a bit sad, but she still believed that the magic was real. She decided to look for it in all the rooms and keep believing that it was there. + +Suddenly, the little girl was filled with excitement. She had found the magic light! She started to dance all around the house, and soon the light was spreading again. It seemed like the light was here to stay. + +The little girl smiled and said, “I knew it—I knew I could believe in magic!†+The little boy was walking through the field. He looked all around for something special but couldn't find it. + +Then he noticed something black in the corner. He walked over to it, excited to find out what it was. Suddenly he saw something he had never seen before. + +It was a black farmer! The farmer smiled at the little boy and asked him, "What are you looking for?" + +The little boy said, "I am looking for something special." + +The farmer smiled and said, "I think I have just the thing for you." + +The farmer pulled out a big black bag and opened it. Inside were lots and lots of carrots, celery, potatoes and even some juicy apples. The little boy was delighted. + +The farmer told him that he could take as many of the fresh veggies as he wanted. The little boy thanked the farmer and ran home holding the bag of fresh produce in his hands - happy to have found something special! +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three-years-old and he loved to explore. One day, he decided to explore the kitchen. He was feeling a bit anxious, but he tried to be brave and opened the kitchen door. He was amazed! There were so many things inside. He saw a big oven, shiny pots and pans, and a funny-looking mixer. He wanted to try each one but he didn’t know how. Finally, he decided to try and open the oven. He opened it and he saw something shiny inside. He was surprised and excited! He was very proud that he had figured out how to open the oven. He couldn’t wait to tell his mom all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a thin fox that lived deep in the forest. The fox went out each night to look for food, but was having a hard time finding any. + +One day, the fox had an idea - he would steal something for himself! + +So, the fox snuck away and hid in the shadows. Soon, he saw a rabbit eating some carrots. The fox thought to himself, "I could use some of those carrots in my den!" + +The fox stayed still and waited, watching the rabbit until it finished the carrots and started to leave. Then the fox ran quickly and silently to where the rabbit had been and he grabbed some carrots. + +The fox ran back to his den and enjoyed the carrots he had stolen. + +That night, the fox could finally go to bed with a full tummy. And he never even had to leave the forest! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to watch movies. She always watched them with her mommy and daddy. + +One day, her mommy and daddy started to quarrel. The little girl was frightened. She started to cry. + +Mommy and daddy both hugged her and said, "Don't be scared. We won't quarrel anymore." They turned on a movie and watched together. + +The little girl was happy to see her mommy and daddy smiling and laughing together as they watched the movie. She wasn't scared anymore. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a bridge. It was a dull bridge made of metal and wood. Every day the bridge watched lots of boats go by. + +One day, something strange happened. An envelope flew onto the bridge. It had a stamp and an address. + +The bridge was excited. It had never seen mail before. It wanted to mail the envelope, but it had no hands. + +So the bridge asked the birds. "Can you mail my envelope?" The birds said yes. They took the envelope to the post office and mailed it to the address. + +The bridge was so happy. It had mailed its very first envelope. +Once upon a time, there was a happy clown. He was very bright, always wearing a cheery smile. He loved to play games outside with all of his friends, especially hopscotch. + +One day, the clown planted a seed in the ground. He watered it every day with care. Every morning, he would kneel down and watch the seed, waiting to see it grow. + +Finally, the seed started to get bigger. The clown was so excited to see the new plant! The stem grew taller and taller, and soon a big, bright flower bloomed. It was beautiful! + +The clown was so proud of his new flower. From then on, every morning, he would kneel down to look at it and admire how bright it was. + +The end. +One day, a little girl was looking for something. She looked around and around and around, but she couldn't find it. Then, she decided to go outside to look. + +As soon as she opened the door, she saw it! There, was a pale fire! It was jumping and dancing around in the sky! She was so happy to find it, she jumped and clapped her hands. + +The little girl stayed and watched the fire for a while, until it became dark. The pale fire was still visible in the night sky, so she stayed outside a little longer. + +When it was time to go inside, the little girl was sad to leave the pale fire. But, she knew she would find it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jason. He was three years old and loved going to the beach. One day, his mum took him to the beach and lent him a big bag. Inside the bag was a wide shovel and a big red pepper. + +The sun was shining brightly and the waves were crashing onto the sand. Jason was so excited that he ran into the sea and began digging a big hole. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, the pepper rolled out of his bag and landed in the sand. Suddenly from behind a rock, a sneaky crab slowly advanced towards the pepper. It was going to eat it! + +Jason quickly grabbed the pepper and the crab scuttled away. He had saved the pepper! He smiled and continued playing in the sea until it was time to go home. +Wednesday was a miserable day. Lucy was outside playing with her kittens. Suddenly, one of the kittens began to pinch her arm. She tried to move away but the pesky kitten had a strong grip. She was so unhappy! She wanted to keep playing with the kittens, but it was too painful. + +Just then, her mommy came out of the house and saw what was happening. She quickly scooped up her baby girl and the kitten, cuddled them both and said, "That's enough of that!" + +The mommy put the kitten down and the kitten ran off. Suddenly, Lucy felt better. She played with her mommy and the other kittens for the rest of the day and the miserable Wednesday turned into a fun day. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was very adventurous. Joe wanted to see an incredible sight. So one day he escaped from his house. He ran to the beach and saw something incredible. He saw the biggest lip he had ever seen! It was bigger than a whale! Joe was so excited! He had never seen a lip so big! + +Joe decided to explore the lip. He was walking and walking and he ended up inside the lip! Wow, he thought. This was so much fun. Then he noticed that the giant lip was moving! Soon he realized that he was inside a giant whale! Joe was so surprised and scared! + +He wanted to escape, so he started running inside the whale. He ran and he ran and he finally made it out! Joe was so relieved. He had escaped from the incredible whale! He had seen an incredible sight, and was happy he was safe and out of the whale! + +Joe ran back home. He was so excited to tell his parents about his incredible adventure. Joe had a great day escaping from the big lip! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Elsie. She was very cute, and loved exploring the world. + +One day Elsie was walking in the park when she discovered a strange patch of grass. She thought it was really interesting, so she decided to take a closer look. + +When she got up close, Elsie was delighted to see that the patch was covered in tiny, colourful flowers! She hadn't seen anything as pretty and cute as this patch before. + +Elsie wanted to show her friends, so she carefully picked some of the flowers and took them home. Her mum was so happy when she saw the gorgeous flowers, and they all had a lovely day enjoying them together. + +The end. +The baby was so excited; today was going to be the day she travelled! She was getting ready to go on a big adventure with her mommy and daddy - she got dressed in her favourite clothes and even packed a bag of healthy snacks. + +The family got in the car. They drove down the road and soon enough, they reached their destination. It was a big house, with lots of furniture and different rooms. The baby explored the house, running around and feeling very curious about the new surroundings. + +Together, the family went for a walk in the woods. They watched the birds flying in the sky and looked for healthy food to take home. They ate lunch by the lake and the baby just loved it. + +That night, the family came back to the house. The baby was so happy - she had a wonderful day of travelling and exploring. +Danny was feeling lonely. He was very small and all the other children were too far away. He wanted to find someone to play with. + +One day Danny had an idea. He decided to invite the refrigerator to play with him. He thought it would be fun and he knew the refrigerator was always close by. + +Danny said, "Refrigerator, will you come and play with me? I would love to have you come and play!" + +The refrigerator stayed still and quiet, but it was warm and Danny felt it was listening. He was so excited! + +Danny said, "If you ever feel lonely too, maybe we can play together!" And then he ran to the kitchen to see if his refrigerator friend wanted to play. + +Danny knew that the other children were still too distant to come and play, but now he had a friend right there in his own home! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tina. Tina was only 3 years old and she was very healthy. One day, Tina decided to roll out of her bedroom and explore the universe. + +Tina rolled and rolled across the bedroom floor. She rolled past her mum’s bedroom, the kitchen and the garden. By the time Tina had finished rolling, she was in the living room! + +Tina looked up and saw the stars and the moon. She thought that the universe must be so big. So, Tina rolled back and found her way to her bedroom. + +Tina smiled because she knew that the universe was big and she was so happy that she had a healthy body that let her explore. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He went on a walk with his Mom. He looked all around, looking for something special. Suddenly, he found a creek. It sparkled in the sunlight. He was so excited. + +The creek was so normal. He saw it's blue water and little rocks. He wanted to explore and see what was in the creek, but his Mom said it was time to go. + +So, he reluctantly followed. As he walked away, he looked back longingly at the creek. He wished he could have stayed and explored more. + +The end. +Mark was a little boy and he loved to explore. He went outside to see what he could find. He saw a rope lying on the ground and he wanted to know what it was. He stepped closer and he saw that it was a hard rope. + +Mark enjoyed feeling the hard rope and thinking about what it could be used for. He picked up the rope and carried it around the garden. He was so happy that he was able to find this interesting toy. + +Mark then decided to play a game. He would take two steps and drag the rope behind him. He enjoyed doing this game and he thought it was fun. He did it for a long time until he got tired. + +Mark then looked up in the sky and felt the warm sunshine on his face. He was so happy he took the time to go outside and explore. He smiled to himself as he stepped back into his home. +Once there was a boy called Tommy who wanted to examine a number. He went to the store to find it. There were so many numbers to choose from. But the numbers were all very expensive. + +Tommy didn't have enough money to buy any. He was so disappointed and sad. But then he saw something. It was a number he had never seen before and it was not expensive. + +Tommy was delighted. He quickly bought the number and took it home. He examined it closely and was amazed by all the colours and shapes it had. It was so beautiful. + +Tommy was so happy with his number, he put it on the wall so he could always look at it. Whenever he felt down or sad, he would look at his number and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious power that nobody could understand. Everywhere people looked, the power seemed to be everywhere. + +One day, an old man came to town and said he knew about the power. He said he could help return it to the people of the town. Everyone was excited. + +So the old man set to work, doing mysterious things no one could understand. But soon his work was done, and the people could feel the power returning to the town. + +It was a happy day when the power returned. The people celebrated, feeling the mysterious power all around. + +The old man disappeared, never to be seen again. But the people of the town were very happy that the mysterious power had returned. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who had a game. He loved his game very much and played it every day. One day, a mean man came to the little boy's house. He was angry and held a fake game. The mean man was so mad that he wanted to destroy the little boy's game. He tried to break it with his hands but could not. Then he threw the fake game on the ground and it broke into pieces. The mean man was very happy and the game was destroyed! The little boy was very sad but he still had his real game and that made him happy. He was so glad he still had it and he hugged it tightly. The mean man was gone and the game was safe. The little boy never forgot this scary day and he always kept his game safe and close to him. +Once upon a time there was a tube. It was filled to the top with coins. Every day a young boy named Jack would come to the tube and drop a few coins inside. He was very serious about adding to the coins in the tube. + +One day Jack dropped two coins in the tube. It made a satisfying clink as the coins landed inside. But something strange happened. Instead of two coins going into the tube, five came out! Jack was so excited! He couldn’t believe his luck. + +From that day on, Jack started to pay more attention to the coins in the tube. He took them out and counted them. He added more coins when he could, and he was careful not to take too many out. + +Jack was very serious about his tube and the coins that he put in it. He saved up enough money to buy himself an ice cream cone and a balloon. He was so proud of himself for being able to pay for these things! + +So Jack's tube became a special spot for him. He would still come by it often to pay and be careful with his coins. He even started to call it his “Saving Tube†and knew it was something special. +One day, Sarah and her family went on a trip. They were very excited as they had never been to the hospital before. + +When they reached there, they saw a doctor. He asked Sarah some questions and smiled at her. He said that she was very good. + +The doctor then asked her to repeat something. She repeated it and the doctor said that she was doing really well. + +Sarah was excited to go back to the hospital again. She knew that the hospital was a place where she could learn new things and have fun. + +Every time Sarah and her family went to the hospital, the doctor asked her to repeat something new. She always listened and tried her best to repeat it. + +Sarah was very happy when the doctor told her that she was getting better and better at repeating. He said that she was doing a really good job. + +Sarah loved visiting the hospital and learning all the new things. She was very proud of herself for becoming better and better at repeating. +Dobby the dog wanted to play hockey. He had never done it before and wasn't sure how to start. He went to his backyard and found his special hockey stick that he had been given for his birthday. He looked at it and paused for a moment, wondering what to do. + +Finally, he decided to try it out. He took a deep breath and rolled the flexible stick across the grass. At first it was a bit tricky, but Dobby kept practicing and soon he was rolling the stick all around in his backyard, chasing it and playing all kinds of pretend hockey games. + +By the end of the day, Dobby felt tired but happy. He had had so much fun learning how to use his hockey stick that he decided he wanted to learn more. From then on, he set aside some time each day to play hockey and practice. He knew that if he was patient and flexible, he might one day be able to become a real hockey player. +One day, Lily was walking in the park. She saw something fat, so she shouted "What is that?" Suddenly, a small bunny hopped out from behind a tree. It was a fat bunny. Lily gasped and shouted "Wow!" She was so excited to meet this new friend. + +Lily ran over to the bunny and said, "Hello! What's your name?" The bunny replied, "I'm Fluffy. What's yours?" Lily replied, "I'm Lily!" Fluffy hopped up and down, so Lily decided to play with him. + +Lily chased the bunny around the park and they had so much fun. They shouted and laughed as they played. Then, they found a beautiful lily growing near a bush. Lily looked at the flower and shouted, "Look at this beautiful flower! Can we pick it, Fluffy?" The bunny said, "Sure, let's do it!" + +So Lily and Fluffy plucked the flower and went off to find more adventures. They had such a wonderful time together! +Once upon a time, there was a pale bicycle. It had been broken for a long time. One day, a kind man came by and tried to repair it. He took off the wheels and put on new ones. He tightened the handlebars. He then added the pedals and cleaned it up. Finally, the pale bicycle was fixed. The man put the bicycle in the sunshine and smiled. He was happy he had been able to repair it. The next day, a girl saw the pale bicycle and hopped on. She was so excited. She went on a big adventure around the neighbourhood. She stopped to rest and have a snack, and then she continued on her way. It was the best day ever! She thanked the kind man who had repaired the pale bicycle. +John and his little sister Lucy were both playing in the park. They saw a dove in the sky. It was so pretty! + +They ran to get closer to the dove, but the dove flew away. John felt scared that he had scared the dove away. + +John wiped the tears away and said, "Lucy, let's play with the swings. We can pretend it's a big, white dove!" + +Lucy smiled and they went and had lots of fun on the swings. Every time one of them flew higher in the sky, they pretended it was the dove and laughed. + +John and Lucy were so happy and excited to play together in the park. They had lots of fun and never felt scared again. +One day, Mom and Dad took the little boy to the park. He was so excited! There was a castle and it had a roof. It was a shelter. Mom and Dad said he could play there. The little boy explored the castle. He ran around and had lots of fun. After a while, he got tired. He wanted to finish playing. So, he went back to the shelter. He tucked himself inside and fell asleep. When he woke up, Mom and Dad were there to pick him up. They were so excited to see him! Together they went home, smiling all the way. +Once upon a time there was a baby who really wanted to pick something. He looked around and saw lots of things he could pick, but he was not sure what to do. Then he noticed something that said "pick me". It was a bright yellow flower and it looked very available. The baby smiled and picked the flower. He held it in his hand and smelled it. It was so nice and special. He picked up more flowers and made a big pile of them. Everyone around said it was the most amazing thing they had ever seen. The baby was so proud and happy to have picked all those flowers. He ran around with a big bunch of them for the rest of the day. +Once there was an old bird. He lived in a big tree. Every day the bird sang and offered his friends a song. Everyone in the forest would gather to listen. + +One day the old bird saw a chubby cat. The cat had bright yellow fur. He offered the cat a piece of his lunch. The cat was so happy and ate the snack without hesitation. + +The old bird noticed a rabbit at the bottom of the tree. He offered it a ride on his back. The rabbit hopped on and the old bird flew him around the forest. The rabbit loved it so much that he hopped off and thanked the kind bird. + +Everyone in the forest enjoyed the bird's offers and they thanked him for his generosity. The old bird was happy to make his friends happy and kept offering them kindness. +Once upon a time there was a nurse who wanted to celebrate. She wanted to celebrate in a peaceful way. So she decided to take a walk in the park. + +As she was walking, she stopped and looked around. Everywhere she looked there was beauty. The leaves were a bright green, the grass was a soft green, and the sky was a deep blue. + +The nurse thought it was the perfect place to celebrate. The peace of the park made her feel relaxed and happy. She watched the birds flying in the sky and the squirrels running around in the grass. + +She began to dance around, twirling in the grass, and singing a happy song. She kept dancing and singing and spinning around for what felt like hours. + +Finally, the nurse was done celebrating. She stopped and looked around the park, feeling peaceful and happy. She then returned home to share her special story with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a light mixer. It made things so much easier for everyone. It could mix things together so quickly and easily. One day, it got tired and stopped working. Everyone was sad. + +The nice man came over to take a look at the mixer. He checked it carefully, adjusting and tightening things until it was all fixed up. After that, it was like new again! Everyone was very happy. + +He told them, "This mixer is all restored. You can now use it to mix things together like before!" + +Everyone was so glad. They thanked the nice man and used the mixer to make lots of delicious things. Everyone was very light and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to peek around the garden. Every day he would go and explore. One day he noticed something mysterious happening in the soil. He couldn't believe his eyes! + +He saw tiny bugs running around and he thought, "What are they doing?" So, he decided to peek a bit closer. And as he watched, he noticed the little bugs were making tunnels. He was amazed, and he just kept peeking at them all day. + +The next day he decided to dig in the soil to see what was there. He found some of the bugs making their homes. He also found some strange things that looked like little rocks and strange shapes. + +He was curious to see what they were, so he peeked a bit closer. To his surprise, he uncovered some mysterious shiny treasures! They were gems, and diamonds and rubies! + +He was so happy he found such wonderful treasures! He kept them safe for years, and often he'd go back to the garden and peek around to see what other mysterious discoveries he could make. +Once upon a time there was a red queen. She was the most beautiful queen in all the land. Every day she would look out her window and see all the people in the kingdom. + +One day, the queen decided to go for a walk. As she stepped out of the palace, she saw a little girl in a red dress. The girl smiled and handed the queen a flower. The queen thanked her and bent down to give her a hug. + +On their way home, the queen saw a big group of birds in the sky. They were so colourful and beautiful. The queen smiled as the birds flew away. + +Back at the palace, the queen waved to all the people she had seen on her walk. She knew they were all very lucky to have her as their queen. +Once upon a time there was a very smart doggy. Every day he would go for a walk no matter what the weather was like. But when the sun was bright and warm, he liked to take a nap. + +When the day was hot, his doggy feet would get so warm. He loved it so much that he would stretch out in the grass, close his eyes and take a nap. + +Sometimes the weather was windy and cold. But the doggy still felt like taking a nap. He would curl up in his cozy doggy bed and close his eyes. + +No matter what the weather, the doggy always felt relaxed after his nap. He always felt happy and ready to explore. He was such a smart doggy! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Amy. She was a very charming little girl, with long wavy hair and big brown eyes. She also had a very special friend - a little ant called Itchy. + +Every day, Amy and Itchy would go for walks in the park together. They would play in the sand, swing on the swings and climb the trees. One day, as the two friends were walking in the park, Itchy stopped and asked Amy a very strange question. + +"Will you accept me as your friend?" asked Itchy. + +Amy was very surprised by this, but she smiled and nodded her head. "Of course I accept you," said Amy and she hugged Itchy tightly. + +From that day on, Amy and Itchy were the best of friends. No matter where they went, they stuck by each other's side, and each time they looked at each other, they smiled. + +It was a very special friendship, and it was so charming that everyone around them said how lucky were the two for having each other. + +The End. +Once there was a patient who was very sad. He didn't like just sitting still, so he decided to run. He ran around the house, and out the door, and farther than he had ever run before. He ran through the forest, across a stream, and all the way to the top of a hill. + +He looked down from the hill and saw the house where he had been so sad. He felt so much better now! He ran back down the hill, and through the forest, and across the stream. Then he ran back to his house, feeling more patient and less sad. + +The patient was so happy that he could run, and that he didn't have to stay sad anymore. So he kept running every day, and gradually he felt happier and happier. Eventually the patient wasn't sad at all. He just kept running, enjoying the freedom and feeling the wind in his hair. +Once upon a time, there was a generous cat. It loved to crawl around the kitchen and look for something tasty to eat. One morning, the cat crawled into the pantry and discovered a box of cereal. The cat was so excited! It pawed at the box and soon there were flakes all around it. + +The cat started to eat the cereal and it was so delicious. The cat was happy and kept crawling around to find even more of the cereal. But it was gone! The cereal was all gone. + +The cat felt sad and started to meow. It was so disappointed. Suddenly, from across the room, a kind voice said, "Hey, kitty! You must be hungry. Have some of mine!" + +The cat looked up and saw a generous person holding out a big bowl of cereal. The cat was so happy and thanked the generous person before crawling over to have some breakfast. +Once upon a time there was a mighty page. He was so exciting! Every morning he had fun adventures, like playing in the park and playing tag with his friends. + +One day he found a mysterious box in the park. He was so excited he couldn't wait to open it and find out what was inside. He carefully opened the box and was surprised to find lots of colourful toys inside! + +He gathered some of the toys together and took them home. He couldn't wait to show his friends and family what he had discovered. They were very excited to play with the toys. + +The mighty page loved his new toys, and now he was even more excited to go to the park! He knew he would always find something new to explore and discover. +Once upon a time, there was an ostrich who liked to smile. Everyone else in the jungle liked to see him smile too. The ostrich was a very clumsy bird and he often tripped and stumbled over things but it didn't matter to him. + +One day, the ostrich decided to take a walk in the jungle. He was still smiling and feeling happy. As he walked, he stumbled over a big stone and it made him wiggle and waggle his feathers. He looked so silly that all the other animals started to laugh. But the ostrich was not bothered. He just kept on smiling! + +Soon, it started to get dark. The ostrich was happy to get home and he started walking back. But after a while, he realised he had taken a wrong turn. He could not find his way home. + +Then, from out of nowhere, a big elephant came to help him. The ostrich was so relieved he smiled even wider. With the help of the elephant, the ostrich was able to find his way home. + +Safely back home, the ostrich happily waved goodbye to his new friend. He was thankful for the help and he kept on smiling all through the night. +Once there was a cool chalk. It was all alone, sitting on top of a rock. Then, suddenly, two little girls appeared. They both wanted the chalk. “Let’s separate itâ€, said one of the girls. So they pulled it in two with their hands and each one got half of it. Now they could both draw and make cool pictures with the chalk. They were so happy, they hugged each other and thanked the cool chalk for bringing them together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sally. She had a beautiful hat which she liked to wear. One day, Sally lay down on the grass and put her hat on her head. She lay there in the sun and smiled and laughed. Then, she saw a butterfly land on her hat. She watched it carefully and admired its pretty colors. Suddenly, the butterfly flew away. Sally was sad, but she was still happy to have her beautiful hat. She put it back on her head and lay in the sun some more. In the end, she had a wonderful time with her hat! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man. He was very kind, and wanted to serve the people in his neighborhood. So every day, he got up very early in the morning and prepared to make a big meal. + +He cooked delicious wings. He cooked lots of them so that he could make sure everyone had enough to eat. When his meal was ready, he took the wings out of the oven and started to take them door to door. + +The people were so happy to see him! They were so hungry and the wings looked so yummy. They thanked the elderly man for giving them the meal. + +The man smiled and said that it was his pleasure to serve them. He hoped that they had enjoyed their meal and said goodbye as he continued on to the next house. + +The man was so happy that he was able to help others. He was glad that he was able to serve his community with something that made them happy. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful snake. It was very special. One day it did something wrong and the people punished it. They said it couldn't go out and play anymore. The snake was sad, but it had to obey the people. + +The people gave the snake a special job. They asked it to look after the garden. The snake loved it. Every day it used to rub its scales against the flowers and trees. It enjoyed playing with the birds and other animals too. + +But one day something very bad happened. The snake ate one of the birds. The people got angry and they punished it again. This time they said it couldn't play in the garden anymore. The snake was very sad. + +But the people were kind. They gave the snake a lovely basket to live in and they brought it special food every day. The snake was happy again. + +So from that day onwards, the snake never did anything wrong again. It learnt its lesson and was always very careful. And everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was only 3 years old. She loved to cook. Every day, she would help her mom cook something wonderful for dinner. + +Today, the little girl was in charge of making lunch. She decided to make a nice sandwich. First, she got some pieces of bread out of the cupboard. Then she poured some gray cheese on top. She found a block of butter in the refrigerator and spread the butter on the bread. + +The little girl wanted to pour some milk on her sandwich. She asked her mom for a cup of milk. Mom gave her a full cup of cold, white milk. + +The little girl was very happy. She carefully poured the milk on her sandwich. Lastly, she cooked her sandwich in the oven. + +When it was done, the little girl took out her sandwich. It smelled delicious! She ate it right away with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl who wanted to measure a branch. She found the perfect branch and was excited to measure it. She got her measuring tape and began to measure the branch. It was just the right length, and she clapped with glee. She ran to tell her mom the good news. Her mom was thrilled that her daughter was so enthusiastic about measuring. Together they went outside to measure other branches in the garden. The little girl measured and measured, and she was cheerful the whole time. She was proud of her measurements and was happy to show her mom. At the end of the day, the little girl was content with her measurements and went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a ordinary tank. It was a big tank, filled with water. Every day the people would come to the tank and take the water for their house. They were so happy to have it. + +One day, a little child called Joe went to the tank. He wanted to remember what it looked like. So he looked at it and said to himself: "Wow, this tank is so big!" + +Joe came to the tank every day and said how big it was. His friends thought it was funny and would laugh. But Joe kept going to the tank and saying how big it was. He wanted to remember. + +He kept going for months and months until one day he didn't come back. Joe had gone to another place. + +But he always remembered the big, ordinary tank. +One gloomy day, Mom and John were playing outside. They were rolling around in the grass and laughing. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a storm coming! Mom and John started running away. The wind was getting stronger and they could feel the rain on their faces. + +When they got back home, John started to miss the storm. He wished he could have stayed and watched the lightning and the rain. Mom hugged John and said, "It's alright. We can come back tomorrow and watch the storm together!" + +John smiled at Mom, but he still missed the storm. He hoped it would be back tomorrow! +Sammy was so excited for Sunday. It was the day he could play with his friends at the park. He smiled as he got dressed and put on his hat. Sammy and his parents went to the park and it was so much fun. All his friends were there too. + +They played games and ran around the playground. There were swings, slides and the sand pit. Sammy and his friends had a great time. They laughed and smiled all day. The sun was shining and the sky was so blue. + +When it was time to go home, Sammy said goodbye to his friends. He was sad, but was already looking forward to the next Sunday. He knew it wouldn't be nearly as boring! +Once upon a time, there was a orange. It was very weak and small. One day, a magical wind blew over the orange and it began to shrink. At first the orange was scared, so it cried out. But then it realised that the shrinking was fun! The orange got smaller and smaller until it was as small as a penny. It was so small, it could fit inside a pocket. + +The orange went on many tiny adventures and saw exciting things. Eventually, it grew a bit bigger and bigger until it was more like its old self. But it still kept some of its tiny size - just enough so it could still fit inside its pocket. + +The orange was happy now, it could keep on exploring with its new size. And it promised to never forget the magic of shrinking. +Once upon a time there was a rag. It was lying around in a messy room. + +The room was very cluttered with things and the rag really didn't fit in. + +The rag decided it wanted to do something different. It wanted to find another place to be. + +So it hopped around the room until it found the perfect spot - the kitchen! + +The rag was thrilled and decided to stay there forever. + +Every day it would help out with the chores. It would help dry the dishes and clean the floors, making them nice and shiny. + +The rag was very happy and the kitchen was now much less messy! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two little brothers, both 3 years old. One was named Thomas and the other was named Jed. One day, Jed walked up to Thomas and demanded the cup he was holding. Thomas had a special mug that their mommy had given them and he said no. But Jed insisted and yelled at Thomas. It was a foolish thing to do and Thomas ran away, carrying his mug in his hands. + +The next day, Jed wanted the mug again. He begged Thomas to give it to him, but Thomas said no. Jed was getting angry and he shouted that he wanted the mug. Thomas knew that Jed was being foolish again, so he ran away. + +Finally, Jed decided to quit trying to demand Thomas's mug. Even though it was very special, he realized that his brother deserved to keep it and that it wasn't fair to try and take it away. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old. One day, Jane's mommy said she could go for a drive. Jane was so excited! She hopped in the car with her mommy and they drove off. + +On the way, Jane's mommy told her that she had to be very quiet in the car. Jane was sad, but she nodded her head in agreement. + +Then, something funny happened. Jane heard a voice in the car. It was a silly voice. Jane tried her best not to laugh, but it was too funny. The voice said "I'm driving, I'm driving"! Jane started to giggle. + +Mommy looked over and smiled. She said, "That voice was so stupid, Jane." Jane couldn't help but laugh. + +At the end of the drive, Jane was glad that she had listened to her mommy. She had had a lot of fun driving with the funny, stupid voice. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy. He was very sad because it was very hot outside and he was very hot and bothered. He wanted to go for a swim, but he had nowhere to go. + +Suddenly, he heard thunder! He was so excited because he knew it was going to rain. Soon enough, it started raining. He ran outside to play in the rain and to bathe in the rain. + +He had so much fun playing in the rain and finally the hot, miserable feeling he had gone away. Now he was cool and relaxed. + +When the rain stopped, the little puppy was feeling happy and refreshed after his bath! +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was 3 years old and was full of joy every day. One day when Tom was playing with his toys he had an idea. He wanted to make something tasty to eat. + +Tom picked up his toy kitchen set and grabbed a bowl. He put some water, sugar, and other ingredients in it and started mixing them together. He then looked around the room to find something else to add and spotted a box of cereal. He measured out a cup of cereal and added it to the mix. + +Tom stirred it all together and soon he had a big bowl of mixture. He tasted it, and it was so tasty that he just had to share. He called out to his mom and showed off his yummy creation. Mom smiled and said it was just like a smoothie. + +Tom was very happy with his new idea and mom was happy too. From then on, Tom loved playing in his kitchen and making new tasty treats. And his mom was happy that Tom was learning how to use his imagination. +Once upon a time there was a man who hated being slow. He wanted to be fast and quick. + +So every day he ran around the park and lifted weights to make himself stronger and tougher. He worked so hard that his muscles grew bigger and his body got stronger. + +One day, he was running around the park when he saw a group of kids playing. He was so happy that he wanted to join them. But when he got closer, he realized the kids were too tough for him and he was scared. + +He kept running and running, trying to go as fast as he could. But he was never fast enough. He was too slow and he hated it. He was so sad and he wished he was as quick and tough as the other kids. + +But then he had an idea! He started eating lots of healthy food and brought back to the park everyday. He worked hard, and eventually he became tougher and quicker too! + +The man was so proud and happy that he could now play with the other kids. He was so happy to be able to do the things he always wanted to do. He was quick and tough and he loved it! +Once there was a young brother. He loved to play in the garden. One day he was playing outside and he saw something shiny in the ground. He dug it up and it was a special box! He opened it and inside was lots of treasure! He was so excited and wanted to show his brother. + +So he called for his brother and he came out of the house. When the brother saw the box he was also very excited. He asked the young brother to bury it in the garden. The young brother did as he asked and buried the box in a secret place. After it was buried, the two brothers hugged and went inside for some ice cream. + +They never forgot the special box and the treasure that was buried. They kept on talking about it, telling exciting stories and exchanging secrets. That way, the special box and the treasure will remain a secret forever! +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big castle. Every day, the king would take big steps around the castle to make sure everything was in order. + +One day, the king decided to take a walk down to a nearby creek. As he stepped closer and closer to the water, he noticed something disgusting in it. The king noticed the creek was filled with slimy trash, which made him really sad. + +The king stepped back and decided to clean up the creek. He gathered all of his friends from around the castle and asked for their help. Everyone took a step towards the water and started to pick out the slimy trash. + +After several hours of hard work, the creek was clean again! The king was so happy, he gave everyone a big hug. From that day forward, the king made sure to take care of the creek so it wouldn't get disgusting again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were always together. They were playing in the park, running around and laughing. + +Suddenly, they heard their mother calling them. She was reminding them that it was almost time for dinner. + +The two friends said goodbye and they ran home. They were excited to eat because they were very hungry. + +When they arrived at home, their mom was cooking in the kitchen. She was making a loud noise with the pots and pans. The smell of the food was making their tummies rumble! + +They quickly ate their dinner and it was so delicious. After dinner, the mom tucked them in their beds. As she kissed them goodnight, she reminded them that it was time for bed. + +And so, the two friends said goodnight and went to bed. They had an amazing day, full of laughter and fun! +One day, a little bunny hopped into a field full of hay. He hopped around and looked for something. Suddenly he saw something shiny and sparkly. He hopped up to it and saw it was a very big haystack! He was so excited! + +He started to nibble away at the hay, but then he heard something. It was a loud, dangerous noise. He became scared and stopped eating. He turned around and saw a big, ferocious dog running towards him. He knew he needed to be very careful. + +He quickly hopped up the haystack and hid on top. The dog circled the haystack and tried to get him, but the bunny was too quick. After a while, the dog got tired and ran away. The bunny was exhausted but happy - he had been able to complete his mission of finding food! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jimmy, and he was three years old. He was very curious and adventurous, so when his mommy and daddy said he could go to the university, he got very excited. + +Jimmy's mommy and daddy started to get ready, but Jimmy was too big for his own shoes. He tried, but every time he tried to slip his feet into the shoes, they just wouldn't fit. Jimmy felt a bit anxious but he smiled at his mommy and daddy and said "Don't worry, let's just go anyway!". + +And so they went to the university. Jimmy was overwhelmed and amazed by all of the new and fun things. He wanted to explore and learn but just couldn't slip on his own shoes. Jimmy was anxious and knew he had to stay close to his mommy and daddy. + +Jimmy's mommy and daddy stayed close by and watched over him as he explored the university. He touched all the new places, met a lot of new people, and had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Jimmy was very tired. But he was also very happy and excited for all the fun he had. His mommy and daddy were also happy to see him having so much fun and learning so much. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She was only three years old and very clever. One day she heard a knock on the door and when she answered it, she saw a man. He had some news to offer her. Sarah was very excited about the news and wanted to hear it. The man started to talk but Sarah didn't understand a single word he said. She thought the news was stupid and the man kept talking faster and faster. Eventually the man realised Sarah wasn't listening and went away again. Sarah was a little sad she didn't get to hear the news, but she was still happy she had the offer to hear it. The end. +Once there were two children, Jack and Jill. Jack liked to complain a lot but today was different. Jill had brought a big bowl of cream. Jack knew that she had been saving her pocket money for it but he still complained. + +Jill got angry and told him that it was stupid to complain all the time. She gave the creamy treat to Jack and said that he could have some if he stopped complaining. + +Jack thought it was very generous of her, but he knew he couldn’t resist the temptation. He ate the cream and it tasted so good. The cream was so delicious that he couldn’t help but give it a big thumbs up. + +After that, Jack and Jill enjoyed their time together and agreed never to complain again. And from that day forward, the two of them were happy to have found a way to put an end to their silliness. +Once there was a little olive who was very sad. She had been feeling sad for a long time, like days and days and days. + +One day, the little olive decided she wanted to find something to make her feel better. She saw a dead flower and she thought it looked very pretty. She wanted to look just like the flower. + +So the little olive climbed up onto the flower and tried to fit in. But the flower was too small - there was just no way she would ever fit in. + +The little olive was very sad and she cried and cried. But then she had an idea. She jumped off the flower and she saw a huge colourful butterfly. She looked up and smiled, seeing that this time the butterfly was big enough for her to fit in. So she climbed up and fits perfectly inside the butterfly. + +And from that day on, the little olive never felt sad again! +Once upon a time there was a sack that could fly. Everyday it would fly high in the sky. It was a bit sad because its journey was always so lonely. + +One day, the sack noticed a cloud that was very bitter. The sack asked the cloud why it was so bitter. The cloud replied that it was sad because it was far away from its family. + +The sack was so kind. It offered to take the cloud on its travels so it could be closer to its family. The cloud was so happy and hopped into the sack. + +The sack was so excited to have a new friend. It flew faster than ever before, and soon it arrived at the cloud's home. When the cloud's family saw the sack and the cloud, they were so happy. Everyone hugged the cloud and thanked the sack for bringing them together again. + +The sack was so happy to have helped the cloud and its family. From then on, the sack and the cloud were best friends, and flew together in the sky every day. +Once there was a dark mouse who lived alone in his tiny little house. He was sad and no one ever saw him but he liked being all alone. One day he decided to play outside and explore. As he went on his adventure he saw a lovely sunflower and reached out to touch it. Suddenly the sunflower turned and bit him on the nose! He quickly ran away, but he did not forget the sunflower. He regretted his decision to touch it in the first place. + +The dark mouse ran all the way back to his house and stayed there for a long time. He was very sad and wished he hadn’t ventured outside in the first place. He was scared of the sunflower and never wanted to leave his house again. + +The mouse stayed inside his house regretting his decision to explore the outside world. He never wanted to go outside and face his fear again. But eventually he mustered up the courage and ventured outside again. This time he was much more careful and didn’t get too close to any sunflowers. He realized that it was his own fault and regretted his choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a big house. One night, she looked up at the sky and saw the moon. It was so big and so white and so very charming. + +The little girl clapped her hands and wanted to go to the moon to play. Then, she had an idea. She went to her backyard and asked her Daddy to help her build a giant slide. + +Daddy and the little girl worked hard together, and soon their slide was ready. The little girl was so excited, she couldn't wait to go to the moon. + +With one big push from Daddy, the little girl slid all the way up to the moon. She ran around and went on fun adventures and played all day. + +When the night was over, the little girl had one last big slide back down to her house. It was so fun to be on the moon. The little girl smiled and knew that she would never forget the night she went to the moon on her big slide. +Once upon a time there was a fierce dragon. He liked to live in the closet and would pour buckets of water in there. He would splash and splash, he had so much fun! + +One day he heard a noise outside the closet. When he looked out, he saw a tiny little fairy. Her name was Daisy and she wanted to play. But the dragon was scared, so he hid back in the closet. + +Daisy knocked on the closet door and asked if anyone was in there. The dragon was too scared to say anything, so he kept quiet. But Daisy kept calling and calling. + +Finally, the dragon decided he had better come out. When he opened the door, Daisy gave him a big hug and said she wanted to be his friend. + +So they played together every day and they became the best of friends. They would splash in the buckets and explore the world outside the closet. They were so happy and the dragon was no longer scared. + +The dragon and the fairy were friends forever and ever! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat. His name was Sammy. He liked to wander around and see what was happening. One day, Sammy saw a post. He went over to it and started to tear it up. He spent all day shredding the post. + +Meanwhile, the postman saw Sammy tearing up his post. He was not happy about it and said, "Hey! Stop that!" Sammy was so scared he ran away. + +The postman tried to catch Sammy, but he was too fast! Eventually, he got away and disappeared. The postman was so mad, he went back to his mail truck and drove away. + +From then on, Sammy was very careful. He always looked around to make sure no one was watching before he started to tear up post! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sally. Sally was very bossy. She loved to boss her friends around! + +One day, Sally was playing in her garden. Suddenly, there was a loud noise. It was the sound of thunder! Sally was so scared. She jumped up and ran to hide inside her house. + +Inside the house, Sally's mom gave her a big hug. Sally thanked her mom for the hug. She felt better. + +Then, Sally looked out of the window. Outside, she saw the beautiful sky with the sun shining. She thanked the sky for being so bright and happy. + +Soon, Sally and her friends went back outside to play. This time, Sally wasn't bossy. She thanked everyone for being nice. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She loved to play outside in the stream. One day, when Ella was looking for stones, she noticed a loud noise. It was coming from the stream! She was curious, so she crept closer and peered over the edge of the stream. She saw an army of little fish all wearing uniforms! The fish were all diving in and out of the stream. Ella was so excited that she started to laugh and clap her hands. + +Then, Ella heard a loud splash. When she looked up, she saw a big fish had joined the little ones! The big fish had on a very special uniform. It looked like gold! Ella watched as the big fish dived in and out of the stream. The big fish was so loud that Ella had to cover her ears. + +Ella stayed there for the whole day, watching the big fish dive in and out. Eventually, the big fish swam away. Ella smiled and waved goodbye, then she ran home to tell her parents what she saw. +Once upon a time there was a smart tiger. He was walking through the jungle when he saw a mug. It was so shiny that he decided to take it with him. He was walking and walking until he tripped and the mug fell out of his hands. He started to yell. That scared a nearby bird and the bird flew away. + +But, the smart tiger wasn't alone in the jungle. He had a friend, a monkey. The monkey heard the tiger yell and came running to help him. Together they looked for the precious mug. They searched through the bushes and the trees until they finally found it. It was hidden underneath a big rock. + +The tiger was so happy! He hugged the monkey and thanked him for his help. Then they held hands and walked away together, enjoying the day in the jungle. +Ted and his mom were in need of a raft. They had to cross a big river to get to the other side. Ted was very worried because the river seemed so wide. But his mom told him not to worry and have a little bit of faith. + +They went to the store to find a raft. It was difficult to pick just one. Finally Ted found a humble-looking one that he liked. His mom paid for it and they took it home. + +When they got home, Ted and his mom put the raft in the river. Ted held his mom's hand tightly as the raft wobbled and drifted along. The water was spinning and splashing all around them. Luckily, the humble raft stayed steady and soon they reached the other side of the river. Ted was so relieved. Now they had done what they needed. + +At the end of the day Ted was happy that he had helped get them across the river. He felt proud of himself and had learned an important lesson - having faith can help you accomplish anything. +Once there was a bell. It was a rare bell because it was very special. One sunny day, the bell started to ring. Everyone around it heard the sound. The ringing lasted for one minute. Then the bell stopped. It was quiet. Everyone smiled. The rare bell's beautiful ringing made everyone feel happy. +Once there was a little boy who was very lively. One day he wanted to be a cop when he grew up. He asked his mommy what he should do and she told him he should practice now. + +The little boy went outside and kneeled on the grass. He pretended he was a brave cop. He imagined the world he was protecting and all the people he was keeping safe. He stayed like that for a while, taking in the lively day around him. + +Finally the little boy stood up. He knew one day he would become a real cop and make his dream come true. And if he worked hard and stayed lively, he was sure to succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was a very happy girl and she loved to play. One day, Anna wanted to find something fun to do so she decided to go for a walk. + +As Anna walked, she heard a ringing sound in the distance. She went towards it and found a box with a little bell inside. Anna thought it looked fun, so she rang the bell. + +The ringing sound made a grumpy old man come out of his house. He shouted at Anna and told her to leave. Anna felt very sad and ran back to her house. + +When Anna arrived home, she saw a box of her own special stuff. She opened it and inside she found lots of fun things to play with. Anna was so happy that she forgot all about the grumpy old man. + +Anna played with her special stuff until bedtime. She was happy and content, and the ringing from the little bell was soon forgotten. +Once upon a time there was a lazy vegetable. He didn't want to do anything. All he wanted to do was sleep and eat. + +One day the vegetable's mom said, "I need you to help me!" + +The vegetable said, "No, I'm too lazy!" But his mom said, "You need to help me anyway." + +So the vegetable got up and helped his mom. He pulled weeds in the garden and picked vegetables. He was so surprised when he saw how many vegetables there were! + +At the end of the day, the vegetable was happy he helped. He had done a good job. He realized that sometimes we all need to get up and be helpful. +Once upon a time there was a restless prune. She wanted to explore the world, but she felt stuck in one place - she was always in her tree. No matter how hard the prune tried, she couldn't move. + +One day, she saw a bright light in the sky and decided to follow it. She jumped off the tree and the light became brighter and brighter. As she followed the light, the prune suddenly disappeared! When she opened her eyes, she was in the most wonderful place she had ever seen. + +The prune could feel the warmth of the sun and the soft breeze on her skin. She raced around like never before, discovering everything around her. She saw beautiful flowers, huge mountains and tall trees. The prune felt so happy! + +The prune wished to stay in that wondrous place forever, but before she knew it, the bright light was fading away. With one last look around, the prune followed the light back to her tree and the world disappeared into darkness. + +The prune knew she would never forget this magical place and the warm feeling it gave her. From that day on, she kept running and exploring the world around her – never being too restless or rooted in one place. +Once there was an otter who lived in the river. He was very flexible and could swim very fast. He stayed in the same spot all the time, but then one day he saw something strange up ahead. It was another otter! + +The two otters disagreed about what to do. The first otter wanted to explore upstream and the other wanted to stay where they were. + +The first otter said, "Let's go explore up the river!" The other otter said, "No, let's stay here!" + +The first otter argued that it would be more fun to explore but the other one wouldn't budge. + +Finally, the first otter couldn't take any more arguing and decided to go explore upstream on his own. He had so much fun swimming up the river and seeing all the different things. He never looked back. The other otter stayed where he was. +There was once a clown who wanted to make people happy. He loved to make all kinds of funny faces and dance around. But the clown was fake, and he could not work like the real clowns. He was sad because he could not make people laugh. + +Then one day, something magical happened! Suddenly, the clown started to work like a real clown! He could make all kinds of funny sounds, and move in silly ways. Everyone laughed and cheered when they saw him. + +The fake clown was so happy. He could make all the children smile and laugh. From then on, the fake clown and the real clowns worked together to make people happy. They would always have fun, and never give up. +Jimmy was a happy three year old. He liked to explore the world around him. One day he went for a walk in the woods. The trees were tall, and the leaves were soft. A big mist had settled on the ground. Jimmy thought it looked so cool. + +He tried to attach to it, but it was impossible. He ran around and around, trying to attach himself to the mist. He finally decided it was too hard. + +Suddenly, Jimmy spotted something easy to attach to! It was a big butterfly, which was flitting around peacefully. Jimmy was able to attach himself to the butterfly and together they flew up into the mist. + +Jimmy was so excited to be soaring through the air with the butterfly, and with the mist all around them it seemed like they were in a magical dreamworld. For a little while, Jimmy forgot all his troubles and just enjoyed being part of the mist. +One day, there was a dry earth. It was very quiet, and no one was around. Everything was still and quiet. + +Suddenly, a voice said, “I can use this dry earth!†+ +It was a little boy. He had found some dry earth and wanted to play in it. He laughed as he used his hands to grab the earth. He made a big pile with the dry earth and sat in it. + +He crawled around and around in the dry earth, making shapes and patting it flat. He thought and smiled as he used the dry earth. + +When he was finished, the dry earth had taken shape. He had made a lovely castle with mud towers and a dirt courtyard. He felt proud of his castle. + +The little boy smiled and looked at his castle. Then he went home, happy to have used the dry earth. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn dancer. He worked very hard but he could never quite perfect his steps. He tried and tried, but his moves were never quite perfect. + +One day, he asked his mom to explain why. She said that it was because he wasn't trying hard enough. He frowned, but his mom said not to give up, and that practise would make him a better dancer. + +So he kept trying, and soon he could do the steps much better than he ever had before. His mom was very proud of him, and said he was now a very talented dancer. + +He smiled and said thanks to his mom, and vowed never to be so stubborn again! +Once upon a time there was an elderly plant in the back garden. It stood tall and strong and had been there for many years. One day a small bird came and perched nearby. She knew the plant was very special. + +The bird had an idea to attach her nest to the plant. She carefully brought pieces of straw and attached them to the branches. The nest looked very cosy and was soon ready for the birds to live in. + +The bird was very happy and thanked the plant for providing her home. She flew away and visited the elderly plant every day, singing and bringing food for the bird family. + +The elderly plant was grateful to the small bird and watched over her bird family with care. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, enormous house. The house had many rooms, but one room was the most special: the kitchen! In the kitchen, food was cooked and yummy smells filled the room. + +One day, a little 3-year-old girl came to play in the kitchen. She saw the big pots and pans, the shiny oven and the enormous fridge. She was so excited. She played and explored and tried to do everything she could. + +Before long, it was time for the 3-year-old girl to go home. But she didn't want to leave the kitchen. She wanted to stay there forever. She remembered all the fun she had, and she promised herself that she'd come back soon. + +And she did. To this day, the little 3-year-old girl loves the kitchen in the enormous house. She can't wait to come back and play in it again. +One night, a high owl was flying across the sky. It was so high that nobody could see it. All of a sudden, it heard a noise coming from a nearby tree. The owl flew down and saw a door shut tight on the tree. It looked really curious, so the owl decided to fly closer and take a look. As it got closer, it saw that the door was actually a tiny little door. The owl was amazed, and it tried to open the door but it wouldn't budge. It was too tightly shut! The owl couldn't open it, but it kept looking at it until morning. Then, when the sun came up, the owl shut its eyes and fell asleep on the tree. +Once there was a zebra who wanted to lay down in the sun. He found the perfect sunny spot. He was so happy. He lay down and enjoyed the warmth of the sun. + +The zebra wanted to show his friends the important spot, so he invited them over. A giraffe, an elephant and a lion all came to join. The zebra said, "This is a very important spot." + +The lion was so excited and lay down in the sunshine. The giraffe and the elephant followed suit. Soon the four friends were having the best time together. They enjoyed the warmth and laughed together, until the sun went away. + +But the zebra never forgot his important spot. He knew he had the best spot to lay down, and he was thankful to have such great friends to share it with. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Zoe. Zoe loved playing outside and she especially loved playing in the garden. One day Zoe went outside to explore the garden. She saw a vegetable patch with lots of different vegetables growing. Zoe was very excited. She started to pick the vegetables and put them in a basket. + +Suddenly, Zoe slipped on a vegetable. She fell down and bumped her knee. Zoe started to cry. She was so quiet that nobody heard. Then she saw a lady in the garden. The lady had a kind smile on her face. She said softly, "Are you ok?" Zoe nodded. The kind lady helped Zoe back up and gave her a hug. + +Zoe was so happy. She thanked the kind lady and went back to picking vegetables with a big smile on her face. She was so careful this time and didn't slip again! +Once there was an old man called Grandpa. He had a bald head and he liked to wear an apron when he cooked. + +One day Grandpa decided to send a surprise to his grandkids. He put a note into the apron and tied it up with some string. + +Grandpa took the apron to the post office and sent the surprise to his grandkids. He was so excited to see what the kids thought of his surprise! + +A few days later, Grandpa received a letter from his grandkids. They thanked him for the apron and said they loved the surprise he had sent. Grandpa was so happy! He smiled from ear to ear and thanked his grandkids for the kind letter. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to bake a cake. She went to the store to buy some dough. But when she got home, she was so sad. The dough was dull, hard, and didn't look delicious at all! + +So the little girl got to work. She stirred the dough and added in fresh ingredients like sugar and eggs. Then she put the dough in the oven to bake. + +But something went wrong. The dough wouldn't rise. The cake was a huge mess. The little girl was so sad she wanted to cry. She had suffered so much, and all for nothing. + +But then, an idea came to the little girl. She made some cookies with the same dough. She was so happy! The cookies were light and sweet, just like she had wanted. And soon, everyone in the family was enjoying them. + +The little girl had suffered, but learned that even dull dough can make something delicious! +They were in a lab. It was a special place, with lots of papers and puzzles. Nan and Pat were very troubled. There was something they needed to solve. + +The two of them worked hard on the puzzles. They made big piles of the papers, big piles of the shapes, and piles of coloured pieces. + +"I can't do it," Pat said. + +But Nan had an idea. She grouped everything together and found the answer. "See!" she said, "I solved it!" + +Pat smiled. He was so happy that Nan had solved the problem. They both celebrated, knowing that they had done something very special. +One chilly day, Lucy decided to go outside and play. She looked out the window and saw the ground covered with snow. She gasped in delight as a layer of white glittered in the sunlight. + +Lucy opened the door and stepped out onto the icy ground. She started to stomp around, leaving tiny footprints in the snow. As she started to smile, she noticed a large owl staring at her from nearby. Its gaze made Lucy feel uncomfortable. + +The owl seemed to be watching her every move. It didn't move or make a sound; it just continued to stare. Lucy was too scared to move, so she closed her eyes, wishing the owl away. + +Finally, the owl flew away and Lucy could breathe again. She ran back into the house and told her mom all about her adventure. From that day, Lucy made sure to always look carefully when outside in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She lived next to a pond. Jane did not like the pond very much. She really hated it. + +One morning, Jane went out for a walk around the pond. She saw a little frog sitting in the middle of the pond. He looked so very lonely. Jane felt very compassionately towards the little frog. + +Jane got an idea. She ran into her house and grabbed some bread. She ran back to the pond and fed a piece of bread to the frog. + +The frog was so happy. He thanked Jane very much for the bread. Jane smiled. She was so happy that the frog was content. + +From then on, Jane visited the frog every day and always brought him a piece of bread. She no longer hated the pond, but instead felt love and compassion for it. +Once there was a man named Steven and a woman named Beth. They loved each other very much, so they decided to marry. + +On their big day, there was a big band. They all played happy music and the guests had fun. All the people were very excited for them. + +Beth and Steven promised to always love each other, no matter what. They shared a special kiss, and promised to take care of each other. + +The band played another song, and it was a slow, fragile song. It was the perfect song for them. When the song was done, everyone hugged and celebrated. + +Beth and Steven were married! They were so happy together and knew it was going to last for ever. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old, but she was brave and strong. One day, her mommy told her to order some sand. This was a difficult task, but she was up to the challenge. + +The little girl went to the store and saw all the sand. There was white sand and brown sand and even yellow sand. She carefully looked at all the different kinds until she found the one she wanted. + +She asked the nice store clerk to order some sand for her. The clerk was happy to help her out, so he gave her a big bag of sand. The little girl thanked the clerk, then she walked back home with the sand in her hands. + +When she got back, her mommy was so proud of her. She was pleased that the little girl was able to complete a difficult task on her own. They both smiled and laughed together. What a great day it had been! +Once upon a time there was a gentle soldier who liked to hop. Everywhere he went he would hop high up into the sky and come back down again. He was always happy when he hopped and the people around him were happy too. + +One day the gentle soldier decided he wanted to hop higher than ever before. He tried and he tried, but no matter how hard he tried he couldn't reach the clouds. He was so sad he couldn't hop higher and buried his head in his hands. + +Then one of his friends came over and said, "Hey soldier, why don't you try hopping off a tree branch, like a bunny? It might help you get higher!" The gentle soldier smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" + +So he hopped up onto a tree branch and, sure enough, he hopped higher and higher than ever before. He broke through the clouds and flew higher and higher into the sky. The gentle soldier felt free and happy, and it was all thanks to the help of his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. It was so big that it almost touched the clouds. Everyone wanted to build it higher and higher. As it kept getting taller and taller, the sun began to set and it became dark. Suddenly, the castle started to shake and it started to fall. Everyone was so scared! But then, they all started to build the castle back up. Slowly but surely, the castle was built stronger and stronger so that it could stand taller and taller. Suddenly, the sun began to rise and all the people cheered. The castle was built again, and they all celebrated together. +Once upon a time, there was a huge truck. It was red and shiny, and it belonged to a really nice man. But one day, the truck got a tiny hole in it. The man was very unhappy and wanted to fix it. + +So he called a special man who knew how to repair things. The man was called a 'fixer'. The fixer had a lot of things with him when he arrived. He had a big bag of tools and special glue. + +The fixer worked very hard. He used some tools to take off some of the truck parts, and he put on some special glue. He also rubbed the truck to make it smooth again. Then he put all the truck parts back together. + +Finally, the truck was fixed, and the man was so happy. He thanked the fixer for repairing his huge truck and gave him something special for a job well done. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, two boats were sailing on a wide sea. Each boat had a captain and a few crew members. They were both trying to get to the same spot, so they began to quarrel. + +The captains shouted at each other and argued about who was first. None of them wanted to give in. The crew members tried to be polite, but the captains were too angry to listen. + +Suddenly, one boat dropped its anchor. The anchor was so heavy that the boat wouldn't move. Everyone stopped quarreling and looked at the anchor. + +The crew members were clever. With the anchor stuck, they tied the two boats together. Then, they worked as a team to pull the anchor out of the water. The two boats were now connected and they were able to continue their journey. Everyone was polite even though they had been quarreling before. +Once there was a girl named Emma. She was three years old and very adventurous. + +One day, Emma went outside to explore her garden. There was a vegetable patch and her eyes lit up. She bent down and held a carrot in her hand. It was dry and crunchy. She bit into it and smiled. + +Next, Emma spotted an onion and grabbed it too. She pulled off some of the dry husk and tossed it onto the ground. Then she held the onion and smiled as she sniffed it. + +After that, she found a dry tomato and held it tight as she turned it around, examining it. Emma was so excited to get lots of vegetables from her garden. She felt like a farmer! + +Emma put all the vegetables into her basket and carried them back inside. She was so happy that she had found all these wonderful vegetables in her garden. Emma was ready to make a delicious vegetable soup for dinner. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He liked to clap his hands and make noise. One day, he saw a big bowl in the kitchen. It was very fierce and he wanted to clap his hands and make noise with it. + +So Joe went to the kitchen and picked up the big bowl. As he held it, he clapped his hands around it. The bowl made a loud noise and it echoed around the room. Joe was happy, and he clapped his hands together again and again. + +Soon a big cat came into the room and saw Joe making noise. The cat was very fierce and it growled at Joe. Joe was scared and dropped the bowl on the floor. But the bowl made a big noise and the cat ran away. + +Joe was relieved and he clapped his hands together again, happy that the bowl helped him keep the fierce cat away. Although Joe had to be careful with the big bowl, he was happy he could use it to make a loud noise and whenever he wanted to. +John and his mom were walking down by the river. John saw a raft and asked his mom, "Can we go on it?" She said yes and they got on the raft. It was a lot of fun and they floated downstream. + +All of a sudden, it began to rain. John and his mom got very wet and very miserable. So, they decided to get off the raft and go home. + +John wanted to keep following the river, but his mom said it was time to go. Even though John was a bit sad, he followed his mom back home. + +They both started to feel better when they got to their cozy house. Even though it was a bit miserable, they had an exciting adventure on the raft. +Once, there was a lily in the garden. It was so pretty that everyone wanted to take care of it. Every day, the lily's friends would come and talk to it and give it lots of love. + +But one day, the lily felt that its friends were beginning to ignore it. They were so busy with their own lives that they had no time for it. + +The lily was so sad that it started to cry. It kept crying until one wise old lady saw it. She knew how to make the lily feel better, so she told it that it was special and beautiful even if no one else noticed. + +The lily was so happy and it was glad to have a wise friend who would always listen to it. From then on, the lily stopped feeling so alone. +The Mom and Dad were so happy when they saw Little Jerry drop his bike in front of their house. He smiled as he looked up at them, his eyes twinkling with joy. They waved and gave him a warm welcome. + +Little Jerry picked up his bike and started riding it around the front yard. It was nice and smooth, making it easier for the 3 year old to control. + +Suddenly, he fell off the bike. Mom and Dad ran up to him to make sure he was okay. Little Jerry burst into tears, but with a few hugs and kisses, he was soon back to his smiles. + +The next day, Little Jerry proudly showed off his bike in front of the house again. He had learned his lesson and knew to be more careful this time. + +The Mom and Dad gave him another warm welcome, happy that their little boy had learned a valuable lesson. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She liked to walk around outside with her family. One day, when they were out walking, Jane saw something that made her very excited. It was a big, warm oven! Jane stopped to admire the oven but she was too small to get up to it. + +Just then, a kind lady walked up and smiled at Jane. She said to Jane, "If you want to, you can have a look inside this oven". Jane was so happy she said yes straight away! + +The lady opened the oven door and Jane had the best surprise. Inside the oven were lots of lovely cakes! The lady let Jane have one of the cakes and she said it was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted. + +Jane thanked the kind lady for being so generous and she skipped off with her family, feeling very happy. + +From that day on, Jane will always remember the kind lady who gave her the delicious cake from the oven. +Once there was a little boy who wanted a strawberry. He went to the store and saw all the strawberries in the market. They were so red and juicy. He picked one and said it was perfect. + +He went home, but it was very quiet there. He looked around and he couldn't find a strawberry anywhere. Then he heard a noise outside. He ran to the window and saw a big strawberry bush! + +The little boy wanted the strawberries so much. He ran to the bush, but he was very quiet so he wouldn't scare the birds away. He picked a few ripe strawberries to take home. + +Back at home, he shared the strawberries with his parents. They all had a big bowl of strawberries and enjoyed them together. The little boy was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a seal. He was a very curious seal. One day, he asked a fish what color he was. The fish said, "I'm orange!" The seal was so surprised and asked, "Really? Are you sure?" The fish said, "Yes, I'm sure!" Then, the seal asked the fish if it wanted to go on a trip. The fish said, "Yes!" So, they swam far away together. They stopped at an island with lots of fruit trees. The seal asked the fish, "Do you want to taste the oranges?" The fish said, "Yes!" So, the seal and the fish ate oranges together and had a wonderful time. They made lots of memories that day, and they were both very happy. +Once there was a little girl, who was 3 years old. She was so excited one day when mommy said she could get a special crayon. + +The crayon was dark brown and it sparkled in the light. She wanted to use it right away. So, mommy helped her find a book. + +She opened the book and started to read. The words were easy and she loved the pictures. But the best part was when she used her crayon to color them. + +It was so much fun to draw with her new crayon. She got so excited that when mommy asked her to stop and take a break, she didn't want to. She wanted to keep reading and coloring. + +But eventually, the little girl had to take a break. She put her crayon down and walked away for a few minutes. Of course, she couldn't wait to come back and start reading and coloring again! +Once there was a wild creature called Bear. Bear loved to explore the world around him. He spent most of his days running, jumping and swimming. But one day, something bad happened - Bear's leg became broken. + +Bear was so sad, he felt so helpless. He loved to explore but couldn't do it with his broken leg. Bear thought that no one would value him anymore. + +But then along came a kind girl who saw Bear. She felt sorry for him and wanted to help him. She brought food and made him a new home in her garden. + +The girl also valued Bear for who he was and loved him. Over time Bear's leg healed and soon he was running, jumping and swimming again - just like before. Bear was so happy that someone valued him, even when he was broken. +Molly's mom wanted her to take a nap but she was too nosy to sleep. She decided to see what was going on outside. Molly opened the door to find that everything was very quiet. There was no sound in sight. The sun was pouring down which made the world around her very bright. + +Molly was so nosy that she decided to go exploring. She walked down the street with nothing but silence. It felt strange but it was quiet enough that Molly could think. She kept going until suddenly she heard a noise! + +It was her neighbor, Mrs. Thompson. She was singing in her garden, watering her flowers. It was so beautiful that Molly stopped to listen. Before she knew it, Molly fell asleep there in the silence. + +When Molly woke up, Mrs. Thompson was gone and she was back in her own house. She was sure her mom was going to be mad but Molly was happy to have experienced such a magical moment in the silence. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy. He liked to do silly things like run around and make noise. One day, he was playing near a bench and he tried to jump on it. But his mom told him not to. The boy resisted because he wanted to keep playing. + +Mom gave him a stern look. The boy knew he should listen to his mom, so he stepped away from the bench. His mom smiled and took his hand. She said, "Let’s go home now." The naughty boy reluctantly followed her. + +On the way home, they stopped at the park. The boy was excited, but he remembered his mom's warning. So he resisted the urge to race around the park. He quietly walked beside her. + +At the end of the day, the naughty boy was happy he resisted. He had been good and his mom was proud of him. And even though he had been naughty, he felt proud too. +Once upon a time there was a troubled prince. Every day he went for long walks in the forest, looking for something special. One day, the prince was feeling extra troubled, so he went deeper into the forest - further than he had ever gone before. + +Suddenly, the prince stumbled across something magical. There in front of him was a huge tree full of sparkly sparkles. The prince had never seen such a thing before! He touched the tree and, just like that, the sparkly sparkles vanished. + +Then, the prince noticed something else - in the place of the sparkles there was a gentle, warm light. The prince knew this light was very special, so he placed his hands around it. He shut his eyes and wished that his troubles would vanish from his life. + +When he opened his eyes, all the prince’s troubles had indeed gone. He was so happy! And from that day on, he never felt troubled again. +Once there was a bright little girl who loved to play outside. One day she was running around the garden when she saw a big puddle. She wanted to jump in it, but then she heard an animal crying. She looked around and saw a little bird stuck in the puddle. The puddle was too deep and the bird couldn't fly out. + +The little girl moved quickly and saved the bird. She used both her hands to carefully pick it out of the puddle. When the bird was safe on dry ground, it thanked the little girl and flew away. The little girl smiled and was very proud that she had saved the bird. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice. Alice loved to swing all day long in the big park near her house. She would swing higher and higher, feeling the wind blow through her hair. + +One day, Alice was swinging, feeling as happy as can be, when she heard a noise coming from the bushes nearby. It sounded like a phone! Alice stopped swinging and ran over to investigate. She moved the leaves aside and found a phone lying on the ground. + +Alice was confused. She didn't know how it got there, but she was excited to pick it up. She tried to turn it on but it wouldn't work. Alice was sad because she didn't know what to do with it. + +Then, a voice came from behind her. It was her uncle! He had seen her picking up the phone and came to see what she was doing. He told her that the phone must have been lost by someone. He said it must have been an unknown person! + +Alice smiled. Her uncle then told her to keep the phone safe until someone came looking for it. She put it safely in her pocket and ran off to swing again. She would watch out for the unknown person who owned the phone. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. She was very upset. She wanted to go outside and get some fresh air, but she could not get out of her bowl. + +One day, a nice lady came over to her house. She smiled at the fish, and then she took the fish out of her bowl. She held the fish close, and then she gently poured her into a big, blue pond. + +As soon as the fish touched the water, she felt so much better. She swam around and around. She explored the pond and said "hello" to all of the other fish. + +The little fish was so happy, she never wanted to leave. She knew that she would never be upset again. +Once there was a popular dish. It was yellow and soft, and everyone wanted to try it. + +One day, a little boy named Max decided he wanted to try the dish too. He asked his mom if he could start eating the dish. + +Max's mom said yes, and handed him a spoon. Max was so excited! He grabbed the spoon with both hands, and started digging into the dish. + +Max tasted each bite of the dish. He loved it so much! It was so delicious! He scooped spoonful after spoonful until he had finished the dish. + +Max smiled from ear to ear. He had really enjoyed the popular dish! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to laugh and play. One day, her mommy said it was time for her bath. She was so excited because she loved bathtime. + +When she went into the bathroom, she saw the bathtub was all filled up with water and lots of bubbles. She started to giggle. Then, she saw her mommy holding a big towel and making it into a funny shape. She knew what was coming next; her mommy was going to tease her! + +Sarah started to laugh as her mommy tickled her with the towel. She loved it when her mommy teased her. When it was time to get out, Mommy made sure Sarah was nice and tidy. She put on her pajamas, brushed her teeth and was ready for bed. + +Sarah always loved bath time and the teasing made it even more fun. +There was a little boy who liked to wander. He would take his hands and walk through the trees and grass. One day he found something heavy. It was small and under a bush. He looked closer and saw a bright and shiny red ball. He picked it up with his hands and it was heavier than he thought it would be. He wandered around with the ball, laughing as he threw it in the air and jumped to catch it. He kept going until the ball got too heavy and he had to put it back where he found it. He looked around and smiled as he waved goodbye to the red ball. It was a fun day of wandering! +Once upon a time there was a tree. It was a very sad tree because it was so gloomy. One night it started to glow. The tree was so happy and excited. It sparkled and shone in the night sky. + +Suddenly, a rainbow came and landed near the tree. The rainbow was carrying a jug of juice. "Here is some juice to make you feel better," the rainbow said. + +The tree opened the jug and drank the juice. It was juicier than anything it had ever tasted. The tree glowed even brighter and the gloom around it faded away. + +The rainbow smiled and flew away. The tree was now surrounded by friends, flowers, and happiness. It was truly magical. From then on, it glowed and stayed happy every night. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +One day, Sarah was walking in the forest when it became dark. Suddenly, she was surrounded by darkness. + +But Sarah wasn't scared. She grabbed a light from her pocket and turned it on. The forest was filled with a bright light and Sarah started to smile. + +But while the light shone, she noticed something else. A group of animals were hiding in the shadows, looking very ignorant. Sarah wasn't scared. Instead, she reached out her hand towards them. + +And then something amazing happened. The animals started to come closer to Sarah. The light had made them feel safe and brave. + +Saraha and the animals stayed together for a long time, until the light had gone away. And that night, Sarah learnt a valuable lesson: never be afraid to reach out your hand and grab the light. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to make something special in her kitchen. She wanted to make a cake. + +The little girl mixed the ingredients together. She put some flour in the bowl and started to stir it. Then she added in some sugar, some butter and some eggs. She stirred it all together and the mixture became creamy and fluffy. + +To make the cake extra special, the little girl added some food coloring to the mixture. She added some pink to make it nicer. Then she stirred the mixture one more time until the pink and the yellow mixed and became a creamy yellow. + +The little girl poured the cake mixture in the tin and put it in the oven. Soon it was done and the cake smelt delicious. + +The little girl took the cake out of the oven and it looked delicious! The yellow and the pink made it look like a very special cake and she was happy with her creation. Everyone enjoyed eating her lovely cake! +Once upon a time, there was a strong sheep. He loved to play in the fields. Every day he would run and jump, sniff and eat yummy grass. + +One day, he saw something he'd never seen before - a pile of wool. He couldn't wait to reach it! He ran up and started to roll around in it. It was so soft and fluffy! + +But the wool was a bit too high. He tried to reach it but it was too strong. He was too small to get it. + +He was so sad. He wanted to play with the wool so badly, but he couldn't reach it. Then, suddenly he saw a bird flying past. He had an idea! + +He started to jump and he jumped higher and higher until he was able to reach the wool. He grabbed the wool and ran around, playing and having fun. He was so happy he was able to reach the wool and have fun with it. +Once there was a clever boy named John. He liked to move around the house and have lots of fun. + +One day, John decided to measure his height. He grabbed the measuring stick and stepped up against the wall. But he was too short and couldn't reach the top. + +John was disappointed but he was clever. He grabbed a bunch of wooden blocks and stacked them up against the wall. He stepped up onto the blocks, and this time he was able to measure himself. + +John was so proud. He was the tallest person in the house! He wanted to move and show everyone his height. John ran around the house and everyone laughed and cheered for him. + +John never forgot the day he used his own cleverness to measure himself! +One day, Joe saw an orange pit on the ground. He stared at it for a few moments, fascinated. He picked up the pit and started to roll it in his hands. He noticed that it was very soft. + +Joe carried the pit inside his house and put it on the table. He stared at it some more, wondering what it could be. After a few minutes he started to poke it, and it felt slippery and squishy. All of a sudden, a small orange juice started to pour out of the pit! + +Joe was so excited that he jumped up and down. He started to giggle and laugh as he stuck his finger in the juice to try it. The juice was so sweet and delicious! He was so happy that he had found this special orange pit. + +Joe wanted to put the pit back where he found it, so he grabbed it and ran outside. He carefully placed the pit back in the same spot, then he stood and stared at it for a few moments, thinking about his special find. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Zip. Zip liked to pretend he was a fast car. He would swoop and zigzag around in the sky. One day Zip decided to take a long journey to a dry place. He flew and flew until he arrived at the hot desert. The sand was hot and dry and the sky was so clear he could see for miles! Zip pretended he was a racecar, zigzagging up and down the dunes. He even made up a game to see who could fly the farthest! Zip and his friends had a lot of fun that day, pretending in the dry desert. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lola was going on a journey. She was bringing some red cheese for a snack. As she went along, she kept getting delayed. She got stuck in the mud, she had to wait for the wind to go away, and she had to sit and wait for some clouds to move. + +Finally, she arrived and was able to eat her red cheese. She ate it so quickly that it was all gone! Lola was sad, but then she noticed her friend had brought a bigger piece of cheese and shared it with her. + +Lola was so excited and thanked her friend very much. Then the two of them hugged, ate the cheese together, and laughed. They had a great time! + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Tina. She was three years old and very curious. She liked to explore and try new things. + +One day, Tina was walking in a park. She saw a big statue in the middle of the park and wanted to see it up close. The statue was very tall and available for everyone to see. + +Tina wanted to throw something at the statue. She had a small rock with her and decided to use it. She picked up the rock and threw it at the statue. It made a loud noise when it hit. Tina was so proud of herself. + +The park was a busy place and soon people had gathered around the statue. They were so surprised to see the rock there. Tina had thrown the rock so well! + +Afterwards, Tina was so proud of herself. She was now the most famous 3 year old in the park. Everyone wanted to know who threw the rock. It was Tina, the brave little girl. +Mary had a plan. She wanted to pack. She grabbed a big bag and ran outside. There she saw a little lizard. It was small and green. It ran away when Mary approached. + +Mary was a little ashamed. She wanted to catch the lizard but it was too fast. Suddenly, Mary had an idea. She got a butterfly net and slowly approached the lizard. With one swift movement, she caught the lizard in the net. + +Mary was so happy! Carefully, she placed the lizard in her bag and zipped it up. She had packed a lizard. Mary smiled and ran over to show her Mum. +One day, Bonnie and Ben were at a party. All the kids at the party played with toys and ate big slices of cake. Everyone had fun! Bonnie and Ben played together, and Ben even tried a snack that was spicy. + +Later, the party was almost over. Everyone had to complete their chores so they could leave. Bonnie and Ben both said goodbye and promised to have another party soon. + +Bonnie finished tidying up her toys and Ben completed putting the snacks back in their box. When they were done, they were allowed to go. + +Bonnie and Ben left the party feeling happy and satisfied. They had a lot of fun and both learned something new! +Once upon a time, a group of friends wanted to celebrate. They all gathered around a big bush in the sun. They were so excited! + +The bush had lots of fruits that were available to everyone. They looked round and round, picking the sweetest and juicest fruits to eat. + +They all sang and laughed, celebrating together in the sun. They threw the fruits in the air and rolled on the grass, having the best time. + +The friends wished the day could never end, so they celebrated for a long, long time. + +When the sun started setting and it was time to go home, the friends were sad. But they promised each other to come back soon to celebrate at the bush again! +One day, a bad pigeon was flying around. It was making a lot of noise and scaring everyone. Suddenly, it flew down and landed on a park bench. + +The pigeon started to twist its head from side to side. It was looking around for food. It saw a little boy playing nearby. + +The little boy was not scared of the pigeon. He wanted to get closer and try to touch it. He slowly crept up to the pigeon. + +But as he got closer, the pigeon twisted around and flew away in a hurry. The little boy was disappointed and he couldn't believe how fast the pigeon flew away. But he was also happy that it was gone. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman. She had a style all of her own. She loved to attach things to her clothes. Every day, she would attach buttons, ribbons and patches to her clothes. She also liked to attach bows to her hair. Every day she went outside and walked down the street with her fancy clothes and ribbons attached. People stopped to watch her and were amazed by her style. + +One day, the woman came across a little 3 year old girl. The girl was amazed by the woman's style and the ribbons attached to her clothes. She asked the woman if she could attach some of her own ribbons and buttons to her clothes. The elderly woman was so happy. She said yes, and gave the little girl some of her ribbons and buttons to attach. + +The little girl was so very happy. She quickly attached the ribbons and buttons. She thought she looked so very pretty. The elderly woman was so proud of the little girl. They both said goodbye and continued down the street together, both with their own unique styles and many buttons and ribbons attached. +Once upon a time there was a Mommy and her little girl. The Mommy had a napkin in her hand. The napkin was pink and fluffy. The little girl wanted the napkin, so she asked her Mommy if she could pick it up. Her Mommy said, "Yes, you can pick it up if it is available!" + +So the little girl picked up the napkin. She said it was good and soft. The little girl wanted to do something fun with the napkin, so she put it on her head! She pranced around the room like a beautiful princess. She said it was her crown! + +The Mommy said it was a very special napkin, and gave it back to the little girl. The little girl hugged the napkin and said she would keep it forever. She said it was her favorite napkin! +Sally was walking in the park when she saw a worm. She was excited and wanted to pick it up. She bent down and grabbed it. The worm was angry! It started to spring away from Sally's hands. Sally was surprised and started to laugh. She ran after the wriggling worm. + +The worm was so fast! It ran around the trees and through the grass. Sally couldn't keep up. She was running and laughing and trying to catch the wormy. But the worm just kept springing away. + +Finally, Sally decided to give up. She waved at the little worm and said goodbye. Then she ran off to find something else to do in the park. +John was an excited 3-year-old boy. He was running around his room looking for something special. He opened a box and found a shiny magnet. John was surprised. He held the magnet in his hands and stared at it. He hadn't seen anything so cool before in his life! + +John placed the magnet on the floor and then a strange thing happened. The magnet started to move! John was amazed and stood up to get a better look. He watched as the magnet moved around the room. John just stared and the magnet seemed to be smiling at him. + +John ran over to his Mom and showed her the magnet. She was surprised too. She picked it up and it felt quite warm. After a few minutes of exploring the magnet, Mom said it was time to go outside and play in the garden. + +John said goodbye to the magnet and left the room. He wanted to come back soon and stare at the magnet again. +Once there was a small brother. He liked playing with his orange ball. One day, it rained and his orange ball got wet. He had to dry it so he could play with it again. + +He asked his mom for help. She said he should lay it out in the sun. The sun would help dry the ball. So he found the warmest spot in their garden and put the ball there. It started to get warm in the sun. + +He watched it carefully. He was so excited to play with his ball again. After a few hours in the warm sun, the ball was dry. He happily ran and picked it up. He couldn't wait to show his mom. + +He said, "Look, Mommy! My orange ball is dry!" His mom smiled and said, "Good job, little brother!" He was so happy he'd been able to dry his ball all by himself. Now his favorite orange ball was ready for lots more fun! +Once upon a time there were two twin brothers. They were very nice and spent lots of time together. The older brother always recommended new ideas and things to do. + +One day the older brother recommended going to the park. The twin brothers were very excited and put on their nice shoes. They walked down the street holding hands to the park. + +When they reached the park they quickly decided to have a race. It was so much fun! They laughed and laughed until they were too tired to race any more. + +After the race, the older brother recommended eating a delicious snack. The snack was ice cream. It was nice and creamy and made them very happy. + +The twin brothers finished their snack and were off home. They had a great day and were so happy to be twins. +Once there was a little girl who wanted an expensive wagon. She asked her mom and her dad, but they said no. The little girl just couldn't understand why. + +But then one day in spring the little girl was walking in the park and she saw a wagon. It was sitting in the grass and it was the most beautiful wagon she had ever seen. It was expensive though, so the little girl knew she could not buy it. + +But then spring became summer and the little girl grew up. She got a job and saved her money. Soon she had enough money to buy that expensive wagon she wanted so much. + +The little girl was so excited when she got the wagon. She used it to go all around the neighborhood. She even took it to the park where she had seen it so long ago. It was the best wagon ever and she was so happy she had it. +Sara was a big sister. She had a baby brother named Tom. Tom was an infant. He cried a lot and made smelly diapers. Sara did not like the smell. + +One day, Sara was playing with her dolls in her room. She heard Tom crying in his crib. She went to see what was wrong. She saw that Tom had a smelly diaper. She wrinkled her nose and said, "Ew, Tom, you are smelly. You need a new diaper." + +She looked around and saw that Mom was not there. She had gone to the kitchen to make lunch. Sara had an idea. She said, "I can help you, Tom. I can remove your smelly diaper and put on a clean one. I am a big sister. I can do it." + +She grabbed a clean diaper and some wipes from the shelf. She climbed on a chair and reached for Tom's crib. She lifted him up and put him on the floor. She opened his smelly diaper and took it off. She threw it in the trash. She wiped his bottom and put on the clean diaper. She smiled and said, "There, Tom, you are not smelly anymore. You are clean and dry. You are a happy baby." + +She picked him up and hugged him. He stopped crying and smiled back. He cooed and gurgled. Sara felt proud and happy. She said, "I love you, Tom. You are my baby brother. I am a good big sister." + +She carried him to the kitchen and showed Mom. Mom was surprised and pleased. She said, "Wow, Sara, you are a big helper. You changed Tom's diaper by yourself. That was very nice of you. You are a good big sister. I love you, Sara. You are my big girl." + +She kissed Sara and Tom and gave them some cookies. Sara and Tom ate the cookies and played together. They were a happy family. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play games and watch movies together. One day, they found a big box in the basement. It had a machine that could record sounds and pictures. + +"Let's try it!" Sam said. He pushed a button and the machine made a noise. "Hello, hello, we are Lily and Sam!" he said into a microphone. + +Lily giggled. "Can we see ourselves?" she asked. She pushed another button and a screen showed their faces. They looked funny and made silly faces. + +They had so much fun that they forgot the time. They did not hear Mom calling them for dinner. They did not smell the popcorn that she made for them. + +Suddenly, the lights went out. The machine stopped working. The basement was dark and quiet. Lily and Sam felt fearful. They did not like the dark. They did not know what to do. + +"Mom, Mom, where are you?" Lily cried. She held Sam's hand. + +"Mom, Mom, help us!" Sam shouted. He tried to find the stairs. + +Mom heard their cries. She ran to the basement with a flashlight. She saw Lily and Sam and hugged them. + +"I'm here, I'm here, don't be scared," she said. "The power went out, but it will come back soon. Let's go upstairs and have some popcorn. You can show me your recording later." + +Lily and Sam felt better. They followed Mom to the kitchen. They ate popcorn and told her about their adventure. They were happy and proud of their recording. They hoped the power would come back soon. They wanted to watch it again. +Tommy liked to cook with his mom. He helped her to wash the vegetables, stir the soup and cut the cheese. He was an obedient boy and listened to his mom's instructions. One day, his mom had to go to the store and buy some tuna for dinner. She told Tommy to stay at home and not touch the stove. + +"Be a good boy, Tommy. I'll be back soon. Don't cook anything without me, okay?" she said. + +"Okay, mom. I won't cook anything. I'll just watch TV," Tommy said. + +But Tommy was bored of watching TV. He wanted to cook something by himself. He remembered that his mom had a big can of tuna in the cupboard. He thought it would be fun to make a tuna sandwich. He got a knife, a bread and the can of tuna. He opened the can and put some tuna on the bread. He was about to cut the bread when he heard a loud noise. + +"Meow! Meow!" It was his cat, Fluffy. Fluffy smelled the tuna and jumped on the table. He knocked over the can and the knife. The can rolled to the floor and the knife fell on Tommy's foot. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tommy screamed. He felt a sharp pain and saw blood on his foot. He dropped the bread and started to cry. + +His mom heard his cry and ran into the kitchen. She saw the mess and Tommy's foot. She was very scared and angry. + +"Tommy, what have you done? I told you not to cook anything! You could have hurt yourself or the cat! You are a very naughty boy!" she shouted. + +She picked up Tommy and wrapped his foot with a towel. She called the doctor and took him to the hospital. Tommy had to get stitches and a bandage. He was very sorry and sad. He wished he had been obedient and not cooked anything. He learned his lesson the hard way. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big plastic bag in the yard. They thought it was a fun toy, so they put it over their heads and ran around. They did not know that the plastic bag was very bad for them. + +Soon, they could not breathe well. They felt hot and dizzy. They tried to take off the bag, but it was too tight. They started to shiver and cry. They wanted their mom and dad to help them, but they did not hear them. + +Mom and dad were inside the house. They were busy making lunch. They did not see Tom and Lily in the yard. They did not know that their twins were in trouble. They thought they were playing happily. + +When they finished making lunch, they called Tom and Lily to come inside. But they did not answer. Mom and dad went outside to look for them. They saw the plastic bag on the ground. They saw Tom and Lily inside the bag. They were not moving. They were not breathing. + +Mom and dad were very sad. They screamed and cried. They tried to wake up Tom and Lily, but it was too late. The plastic bag had killed them. Mom and dad wished they had watched their twins more carefully. They wished they had thrown away the plastic bag. They wished they could hug Tom and Lily again. But they could not. They had lost their twins forever. +Tommy had a bear that he loved very much. His bear was soft and brown and had a red bow. Tommy liked to rock his bear when he was sad or sleepy. He would hug his bear and sing to him softly. + +One day, Tommy's mom told him that they were going to visit his grandma. Tommy was happy because he liked his grandma. She always gave him cookies and read him stories. Tommy packed his bear in his backpack and got ready to go. + +When they got to grandma's house, Tommy ran to hug her. Grandma smiled and hugged him back. She said, "Hello, Tommy. How are you? I'm so glad you came to see me." Tommy said, "I'm good, grandma. I brought my bear. He's my best friend." Grandma looked at his bear and said, "He's very cute. What's his name?" Tommy said, "His name is Rocky. He likes to rock with me." Grandma nodded and said, "That's a nice name. Can he hear me?" Tommy shook his head and said, "No, grandma. Rocky is deaf. He can't hear anything. But he can feel me. He knows when I'm happy or sad. He loves me." Grandma smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Tommy. Rocky is a very special bear. He's lucky to have you. And I'm lucky to have you too. Do you want a cookie?" Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, please, grandma. Can Rocky have one too?" Grandma laughed and said, "Of course, Tommy. Rocky can have a cookie too. Come on, let's go to the kitchen." Tommy followed his grandma, holding his bear. He was happy to be with his grandma and his bear. He rocked his bear and whispered, "I love you, Rocky. You're my best friend." Rocky felt Tommy's hug and smiled. He loved Tommy too. +Anna and Ben were humble children who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big mirror in the attic. They decided to use it as a sail for their boat. + +They carried the mirror to the pond and put it on their boat. The wind was strong and the mirror caught the wind. The boat sailed very fast across the pond. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna said. "We are sailing like pirates!" + +"Yes, we are!" Ben said. "But be careful, the mirror is shiny and can hurt our eyes." + +They put on their sunglasses and hats and enjoyed the ride. They waved to the ducks and the fish. They pretended to look for treasure and fight sea monsters. + +But then, a gust of wind blew the mirror off the boat. It fell into the water and broke into pieces. Anna and Ben were sad. They liked the mirror and did not want to lose it. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "It was my fault. I did not tie the mirror well." + +"It's okay, Ben," Anna said. "It was an accident. We still have our boat and our toys. And we had a lot of fun." + +They hugged each other and paddled back to the shore. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful with their things and to be happy with what they have. They were humble children who liked to play with their toys. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a deer in the trees. The deer was brown and had big ears. Lily and Ben wanted to pet the deer. + +"Come here, deer!" Lily called. "We are nice. We have carrots for you." + +The deer was shy. It did not come out of the trees. Lily and Ben walked closer. They tried to reach the deer with their hands. But the deer was too far. + +"Maybe we can climb the tree," Ben said. "Then we can reach the deer." + +Lily and Ben found a low branch. They tried to climb the tree. But the branch was too thin. It did not fit Lily and Ben. They were too heavy. The branch broke. Lily and Ben fell to the ground. + +"Ouch!" Lily and Ben said. They rubbed their knees. They were sad. They could not pet the deer. + +The deer saw Lily and Ben. The deer felt sorry for them. The deer came out of the trees. It walked to Lily and Ben. It licked their knees. It ate their carrots. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They petted the deer. The deer was soft and warm. Lily and Ben were happy. They made a new friend. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with smoke coming out of it. They wanted to go closer and see what it was. + +"Look, Sam, that is a volcano!" Tom said. "It makes fire and rocks. Let's go and touch it!" + +"No, Tom, that is dangerous!" Sam said. "Mom and Dad told us to stay away from volcanoes. They can hurt us very much. We should go back home." + +But Tom did not listen to Sam. He was curious and brave. He ran towards the volcano, leaving Sam behind. Sam was scared and sad. He wanted to stop Tom, but he was too far away. + +When Tom reached the volcano, he saw a big hole with red and orange stuff inside. He thought it was pretty and shiny. He reached out his hand to touch it. But then, something bad happened. The volcano made a loud noise and spit out fire and rocks. One of the rocks hit Tom on the head and made him fall down. He was hurt and burned. He cried and cried. + +Sam heard Tom's cry and ran to help him. But it was too late. The volcano was too angry and dangerous. It made more fire and rocks and covered Tom and Sam with them. They could not move or breathe. They were gone. + +Mom and Dad came looking for Tom and Sam. They saw the volcano and the fire and the rocks. They saw their sons under the rocks. They were very sad and angry. They wished Tom and Sam had listened to them and stayed away from the volcano. They learned a hard lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Volcanoes are not toys. They are very important for the earth, but they can also be very dangerous for people. We should respect them and keep a safe distance from them. We should also listen to our parents and follow their rules. They know what is best for us and want to keep us safe. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some dishes that Mom had left on the table. + +"Look, Ben, this dish has a cover. What do you think is inside?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see!" Ben said. + +They lifted the cover and saw a big cake. It was chocolate and had white cream and red berries on top. It looked very tasty. + +"Wow, a cake! Mom must have made it for us. Let's have some!" Lily said. + +She took a knife and cut a big slice. She gave half to Ben and kept half for herself. They ate the cake and made happy noises. + +"Yum, yum, yum! This is the best cake ever!" Ben said. + +"Mmm, mmm, mmm! I love chocolate and cream and berries!" Lily said. + +They ate and ate until there was no cake left. They left the dish empty and the cover on the floor. They did not clean up or say thank you. + +Mom came back to the kitchen and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. + +"Who ate my cake?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and did not say anything. They knew they had done something bad. + +Mom saw their faces and knew it was them. She was very disappointed. + +"That cake was not for you. It was for Grandma. It was her birthday today. I made it with love and care. You were very selfish and rude. You did not ask or share or thank. You only thought of yourselves. You made me and Grandma very sad." she said. + +Lily and Ben felt very sorry. They realized they had hurt Mom and Grandma. They wished they had not eaten the cake. They wished they had been good and respectful. + +"Mom, we are very sorry. We did not know it was for Grandma. We were very hungry and curious. We did not think of you or Grandma. We were very bad and silly. We are very sorry. Please forgive us." they said. + +Mom sighed and hugged them. + +"I forgive you, but you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be more careful and polite. You have to ask before you take something that is not yours. You have to share and thank when you get something that is yours. You have to clean up after you play. You have to be more thoughtful and kind. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said yes. They wanted to be more thoughtful and kind. They wanted to make Mom and Grandma happy. + +They helped Mom clean up the kitchen. They also made a card and a flower for Grandma. They said sorry and happy birthday to Grandma. Grandma smiled and hugged them. She said she loved them and forgave them. She also said she was glad they learned their lesson. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They learned that being selfish and rude was not good. They learned that being careful and polite was good. They learned that being thoughtful and kind was better. They learned that cake was not as sweet as love. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their cart. Their cart has four wheels and a big box. They can put toys, books, and snacks in the box. They can pull the cart with a rope. + +One morning, Sara and Ben wake up early. They want to play with their cart. They put on their clothes and go to the living room. They see their cart by the sofa. They are happy. + +"Let's go outside and play with our cart!" Sara says. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet. Mom and Dad are still sleeping," Ben says. + +They take their cart and go to the backyard. They see many birds, flowers, and bugs. They are busy. They fill their cart with leaves, rocks, and pine cones. They make a pile in the corner. They pretend they are building a house. + +They have fun with their cart. They laugh and sing. They do not hear Mom and Dad coming outside. + +"Good morning, Sara and Ben! You are up early!" Mom says. + +"Hi, Mom! Hi, Dad! We are playing with our cart!" Sara says. + +"We see that. You have a lot of things in your cart. What are you making?" Dad says. + +"We are making a house for the birds and the bugs. Do you want to help us?" Ben says. + +"Sure, we would love to help you. But first, how about some breakfast? You must be hungry after working so hard," Mom says. + +"OK, we are hungry. Can we bring our cart inside?" Sara says. + +"Of course, you can. But let's clean it up a bit first. We don't want to make a mess in the kitchen," Dad says. + +They clean their cart and bring it inside. They have breakfast with Mom and Dad. They tell them about their cart and their house. Mom and Dad are proud of them. They hug them and kiss them. + +They finish their breakfast and go back to the backyard. They continue to play with their cart and their house. They have a busy and happy day. +Lily was a small girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a blue dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily saw a big box in the living room. She wondered what was inside. She asked her mom, but her mom said it was a surprise and she had to wait. Lily was curious and wanted to see the surprise. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen, and then she went to the box. She tried to open it, but it was too heavy. She managed to make a small hole in the side of the box, and peeked inside. + +She saw something shiny and round. It looked like a big eye. Lily was scared and excited. She wanted to touch the eye. She reached her hand inside the box, and felt something smooth and hard. She pulled it out, and saw that it was a glass ball. It was very pretty, and it had a picture of a snowman inside. Lily smiled and shook the ball. She saw the snowman move and the snow fall. + +She heard her mom coming back to the living room. She quickly hid the ball behind her back, and pretended to play with Anna. Her mom came and saw the hole in the box. She was angry and asked Lily what she had done. Lily said she was sorry, and showed her the ball. Her mom gasped and took the ball from her. She said it was a very special gift for her grandma, and that Lily had broken it. She said the ball was very expensive and rare, and that she could not fix it. She said Lily was very naughty and had to go to her room. + +Lily cried and said she did not mean to break the ball. She said she just wanted to see the surprise. She said she loved the ball and the snowman. She said she wanted to keep the ball. Her mom said no, and took the ball away. She said Lily had to learn to respect other people's things, and that she could not have the ball. She said Lily had to stay in her room until dinner. She said she was very disappointed in her. + +Lily went to her room, sobbing. She felt very sad and sorry. She wished she had not touched the box. She wished she had not broken the ball. She wished she could see the snowman again. She hugged Anna and said she was her only friend. She looked out the window and saw that it was snowing. She wondered if the snowman was happy or sad. She closed her eyes and tried to forget. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a little frog on the grass. The frog is green and has big eyes. + +"Look, a frog!" Sara says. "Can we catch it?" + +Ben nods. He likes frogs. He tries to grab the frog, but the frog is too fast. It jumps away from Ben's hand. + +"Wow, it can jump very high!" Ben says. "Let's follow it!" + +Sara and Ben run after the frog. The frog jumps from the grass to a rock, then to a flower, then to a tree. Sara and Ben try to keep up, but they are not as good at jumping as the frog. + +"Wait for us, frog!" Sara calls. "We want to be your friends!" + +The frog stops on a branch. It looks at Sara and Ben. It croaks. + +"Ribbit, ribbit," the frog says. "You are too big to be my friends. You scare me. Go away!" + +Sara and Ben feel sad. They do not want to scare the frog. They want to play with it. + +"Please, frog, don't be afraid," Ben says. "We are nice. We won't hurt you. We just want to see you." + +The frog thinks for a moment. It sees that Sara and Ben have kind faces and gentle voices. It decides to give them a chance. + +"OK, OK," the frog says. "You can see me, but only for a little inch. Then you have to leave me alone. Deal?" + +Sara and Ben smile. They agree to the deal. They come closer to the tree, but not too close. They look at the frog with wonder. The frog looks at them with curiosity. + +They see how beautiful the frog is, with its shiny skin and bright colors. They hear how funny the frog sounds, with its croaky voice and loud noises. They learn how amazing the frog is, with its long legs and sticky tongue. + +They are happy. The frog is happy. They are friends for a little inch. +Lily likes to see new things. She likes to go to the park with Mom and Dad and see the birds and the flowers and the swings. She likes to see the pictures in her books and the colors on her crayons. She likes to see what Mom cooks for dinner and what Dad brings home from work. + +One day, Dad brings home a journal. It is a book with many pages, but no pictures. Lily does not understand what it is for. She asks Dad, "What is this?" Dad says, "This is a journal. I write in it every day. I write about what I see and what I think and what I feel. It is like a story, but it is my story." + +Lily wants to see Dad's story. She asks, "Can I see?" Dad smiles and says, "Sure, you can see. But you have to be careful. This is very important to me." He opens the journal and shows Lily some pages. Lily sees many words, but she does not know what they mean. She sees some lines and some dots and some shapes. She thinks they are funny. She points to them and says, "What is this?" Dad says, "This is a graph. It shows how much money I make. This is a map. It shows where I go. This is a drawing. It shows what I dream." + +Lily thinks Dad's story is very interesting. She wants to write her own story. She asks, "Can I write?" Dad says, "Sure, you can write. But you have to use your own paper. You can't write on my journal. It is very special to me." He gives Lily some paper and a pencil. Lily says, "Thank you." She starts to write her own story. She writes about what she sees and what she thinks and what she feels. She writes about the park and the books and the crayons. She writes about Mom and Dad and the journal. She draws some pictures too. She draws a bird and a flower and a swing. She draws a heart and a smile and a star. + +When Lily is done, she shows her story to Dad. Dad says, "Wow, this is amazing. You are very creative. I love your story. Can I read it?" Lily says, "Yes, you can read it. But you have to be careful. This is very important to me." She gives her story to Dad. Dad reads it and says, "This is very beautiful. You are very smart. I am very proud of you." He hugs Lily and says, "Thank you for sharing your story with me. You are very special to me." + +Lily is very happy. She says, "You are welcome. You are very special to me too." She asks, "Can we have dinner now?" Dad says, "Yes, we can have dinner now. Mom made something delicious. Let's go see what it is." They go to the kitchen and see a big pizza. Lily says, "Yay, pizza! I love pizza. It is my favorite." Dad says, "Me too. It is my favorite too. Let's eat." They sit down and eat the pizza. They talk about their stories and their day. They laugh and have fun. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with books. They had many books in their room, but their favorite was the big dictionary. It had many words and pictures that they could learn from. Sometimes they would pretend to be teachers and read the words to each other. + +One day, their mom told them to behave and not make a mess while she went to the store. She said she would be back soon and bring them a surprise. Lily and Ben said yes, mom, and smiled. But as soon as mom left, they forgot to behave. They took the big dictionary and threw it in the air. They laughed as the pages flew everywhere. They did not see that some of the pages landed on the lamp and caught fire. + +Soon, the room was filled with smoke and a smelly smell. Lily and Ben coughed and cried. They ran to the door, but it was locked. They banged on the door and shouted for help. They were scared and sorry. + +Mom heard the noise and came back. She smelled the smoke and saw the fire. She grabbed the key and opened the door. She pulled Lily and Ben out of the room and hugged them. She was angry and worried. She called the firemen to put out the fire. She scolded Lily and Ben for being naughty and careless. She said they could have been hurt or worse. She said they had to say sorry and clean up the mess. She said they had to be more careful and respectful with books. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said sorry, mom. They felt ashamed and sad. They helped mom clean up the room and threw away the burned dictionary. They said goodbye to the firemen and thanked them. They asked mom what the surprise was. Mom said it was a new book for them to read and enjoy. She said it was a story book with funny and nice characters. She said it was a gift for them to learn and have fun. She said she loved them and hoped they would behave better next time. + +Lily and Ben smiled and said thank you, mom. They hugged mom and said they loved her too. They said they would behave better and take care of the new book. They said they were sorry for the big dictionary and hoped to get another one someday. They said they still liked to play with books, but not in a bad way. They said they wanted to be good and smart twins. Mom smiled and said she was proud of them. She said they could read the new book together and have a happy time. +Lily wanted to make a shirt for her teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear very much and wanted him to look nice. She asked her mom for some cloth and a needle and thread. Her mom was kind and gave her what she needed. + +Lily had to measure her teddy bear first. She used a string to see how long and wide he was. She cut the cloth to fit him. She sewed the cloth together with the needle and thread. She made a hole for his head and two holes for his arms. + +Lily put the shirt on her teddy bear. She was very happy. She hugged him and said, "You look so good, teddy! I made this shirt for you because I love you." Her teddy bear smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Thank you for the shirt. You are very kind." +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Sam want to splash in the water. + +"Can we splash, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but be careful. The water is cold and deep. And don't scare the ducks and fish," Mom says. + +Lily and Sam run to the pond. They take off their shoes and socks. They put their feet in the water. It feels cold and wet. They giggle and splash each other. They see the ducks and fish swim away. + +"Look, Sam, a big fish!" Lily says. + +"Wow, it's fierce! It has sharp teeth and a long tail," Sam says. + +They watch the fish swim closer. It looks angry. It opens its mouth and splashes them with water. + +"Ah, it's splashing us!" Lily says. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Sam says. + +They grab their shoes and socks and run back to Mom. They are wet and scared. Mom hugs them and gives them a towel. + +"It's okay, it was just a fish. It won't hurt you. But maybe next time, don't splash so much. The fish don't like it," Mom says. + +Lily and Sam nod. They are sorry for splashing the fish. They say bye to the pond and the ducks. They go home and have a warm bath. They still like to splash, but only in the tub. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat candy. But they do not like to brush their teeth. Mom always tells them to brush their teeth after eating candy, but they do not listen. + +One day, they find a big bag of candy in the kitchen. They are very happy and eat a lot of candy. They do not brush their teeth. They think Mom will not know. + +But Mom knows. She sees the candy wrappers and the sticky faces. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Ben, you ate too much candy. You did not brush your teeth. You will spoil your teeth. You will have cavities and pain. You will have to go to the dentist." + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not like the dentist. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We will brush our teeth now. We will not eat so much candy again." + +Mom says, "That is good, but it is too late. You have to go to the dentist tomorrow. He will check your teeth and fix them. You have to be brave and ready." + +Lily and Ben are not happy. They wish they had listened to Mom. They brush their teeth and go to bed. They hope the dentist will be nice and gentle. They hope their teeth will be okay. They learn their lesson. +Timmy liked to play in the park with his toy car. He drove it on the grass, on the sand, and on the slide. He made vroom-vroom noises and pretended he was a racer. He was having fun. + +One day, he saw something furry and gray under a bench. He thought it was a toy too. He left his car and went to see it. He said hello to the furry thing. It had a long tail and small eyes. It looked at him and squeaked. + +Timmy thought it was cute. He reached out his hand to touch it. He wanted to be its friend. He did not realize it was a rat. He did not know rats could bite. + +The rat was scared of Timmy. It did not like his big hand. It felt trapped under the bench. It wanted to run away. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. It bit Timmy's finger hard. + +Timmy screamed. He felt pain and blood. He let go of the rat and ran back to his car. He cried and cried. He wanted his mom. He hated the park. He hated the rat. He learned a lesson. He never played with furry things again. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big hill with many flowers. They want to go up the hill and pick some flowers. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to the hill!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, let's go!" Ben says. + +They run to the hill and start to climb. They see many pretty flowers. They pick some yellow ones and some pink ones. They are happy. + +But then they notice a sign. The sign says: "Do not pick the flowers. They are for everyone to enjoy." + +"Oh no, Ben, we are naughty!" Anna says. + +"We are?" Ben says. + +"Yes, we are. The sign says we cannot pick the flowers. We have to put them back." Anna says. + +"But they are so pretty. I want to keep them." Ben says. + +"No, Ben, we have to be good. The flowers belong to the hill and the park. If we take them, there will be no flowers for other people to see." Anna says. + +She puts her flowers back on the ground. She helps Ben to put his flowers back too. + +"Sorry, flowers. Sorry, hill. Sorry, park." Anna says. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry." Ben says. + +They go down the hill and find another game to play. They are not naughty anymore. They are good. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many fruits on it. They were hungry and wanted to eat some fruits. + +"Look, there are peaches on the tree!" Tom said. "They are orange and soft and sweet. Let's get some!" + +"But the tree is very high and the peaches are very far," Sam said. "How can we reach them?" + +Tom had an idea. He saw a big rock near the tree. He said, "We can use the rock to climb on the tree. I dare you to go first!" + +Sam was scared, but he did not want to look like a baby. He said, "OK, I will go first. But you have to go after me!" + +Sam climbed on the rock and reached for a peach. But he did not see a black bird on the branch. The bird was angry and did not like strangers. It flew at Sam and pecked his hand. Sam screamed and let go of the peach. He fell off the rock and landed on the grass. + +Tom saw what happened and ran to help Sam. He said, "Are you OK, Sam? I'm sorry, I should not have dared you to do that. It was a bad idea." + +Sam was hurt and sad. He said, "It's OK, Tom. You did not know about the bird. But I don't want to play with peaches anymore. They are not worth it." + +Tom and Sam hugged and decided to play something else. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that some things are better left alone, and that daring someone to do something dangerous is not a good way to be a friend. +Sam liked to help his mom with the chores. He wanted to be a big boy and do things by himself. One day, he saw a mop in the closet. He thought it looked like a fun toy. He took the mop and dragged it to the living room. + +He did not know how to use the mop. He swung it around and made a big mess. He knocked over a lamp and a vase. He spilled water and soap on the floor and the couch. He made the mop very dirty and wet. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She was not happy. She saw the mop and the mess. She said, "Sam, what did you do? This is not a toy. This is a mop. You use it to clean, not to make a mess. You need to learn how to use it properly." + +Sam felt bad. He did not want to make mom angry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to help you. I wanted to be impressive. But I did not know how to use the mop. Can you teach me?" + +Mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "I love you, Sam. You are impressive to me. But you need to ask me before you use things you don't know. I will teach you how to use the mop. But first, we need to clean up this mess together." +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big barn near the park. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go to the barn," Lily said. + +"No, we can't," Tom said. "It's not normal. It's not our barn. It's someone else's barn. They might be mad at us." + +"But I want to see the animals," Lily said. "Maybe there are cows and pigs and chickens. They are normal. They are nice." + +Lily ran to the barn. Tom followed her. He was scared. He did not want to get in trouble. + +They opened the door of the barn. It was dark and smelly. They heard some noises. They saw some shapes. They were not normal. They were not nice. + +They were not cows and pigs and chickens. They were lions and tigers and bears. They were angry. They roared and growled and snarled. + +Lily and Tom screamed. They ran out of the barn. They ran back to the park. They were safe. + +They learned a lesson. They never went to the barn again. They only played with normal animals. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Mom said they could keep some shells if they were nice and clean. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big shell!" Ben said, holding up a shiny pink shell. "It has a hole in it. Maybe a crab lived here." + +"Wow, Ben, that's a pretty shell!" Lily said. "Can I see it?" + +Ben gave the shell to Lily. She looked at it closely. She saw something shiny inside the hole. She put her finger in it and felt something hard and round. + +"What's this?" she asked. + +She pulled out the thing. It was a pearl! A small, white, shiny pearl! + +"Lily, you found a pearl!" Ben said. "That's amazing! You're so lucky!" + +Lily smiled. She felt happy. She liked the pearl. It was sweet and smooth. She showed it to mom and dad. They were surprised and proud. + +"Wow, Lily, you received a very special gift from the sea!" mom said. "That's a rare and beautiful pearl. You can make a necklace with it or keep it in a safe place." + +"Thank you, mom," Lily said. "I love my pearl. And I love my shell. And I love you and dad and Ben." + +She hugged them all. They hugged her back. They had a wonderful day at the beach. +Anna loves to swim. She likes to splash in the water and make bubbles with her mouth. She has a bright swimsuit with many colors. It is her favorite fashion. + +One day, Anna goes to the pool with her mom. She sees a girl with a pink swimsuit and a big bow in her hair. The girl looks at Anna and says, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to swim with me?" + +Anna smiles and says, "Yes, I do. I'm Anna. I like your swimsuit. It is very pretty." + +Lily says, "Thank you. I like yours too. It is very bright. Do you know how to swim?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I do. I can swim like a fish. Watch me!" She jumps into the water and swims to the other side of the pool. She turns around and waves at Lily. + +Lily claps and says, "Wow, you are very good. Can you teach me how to swim like that?" + +Anna says, "Sure, I can. Come on, it is fun. I will show you how to kick and move your arms." + +Lily nods and follows Anna into the water. They swim together and have a lot of fun. They become good friends and share their fashion tips. They both love to swim. +Anna was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she saw a big cup on the table. She wanted to see what was inside. She climbed on a chair and reached for the cup. But the cup was too heavy and slippery. It fell from her hand and broke on the floor. Anna was scared and sad. + +"Anna, what happened?" her mom asked. She heard the loud noise and came to the kitchen. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the cup. But it fell and broke. I didn't mean to," Anna said. She started to cry. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm not angry. But you have to be careful. The cup was not a toy. It was a gift from grandma. It was very old and special. Next time, ask me before you touch something you don't know." + +Anna nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. And I love grandma. Can we fix the cup?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Anna. And grandma loves you too. I don't think we can fix the cup. But we can keep the pieces and make something else with them. Maybe a picture or a necklace. Would you like that?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, mom. That sounds fun. Can we do it now?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Anna. Let's do it. But first, let's clean up the mess. And be careful of the sharp edges. They can hurt you." + +Anna said, "Okay, mom. I will be careful. And I will be more curious with my eyes, not my hands." + +Her mom said, "That's a good idea, Anna. You are a smart and curious girl. And I'm proud of you." +Lily and her mom went to the mall. Lily liked the mall. She saw many things. She saw toys, clothes, books, and food. She wanted to touch everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked. She held a purple teddy bear. It was soft and fluffy. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. We have to buy some things first," Mom said. She smiled at Lily. + +They walked to the store. Mom needed to buy some soap and shampoo. Lily followed Mom. She saw a big jar of candy. It had many colors. She wanted to eat some. + +"Mom, can I have some candy?" Lily asked. She pointed at the jar. + +"Not now, honey. Candy is not good for you. You have to eat healthy food first," Mom said. She took some soap and shampoo. + +Lily was sad. She wanted candy and a purple teddy bear. She pouted. She felt something tickle her nose. She rubbed her nose. She felt another tickle. She rubbed her nose harder. + +"Achoo!" Lily sneezed. She sneezed loud. She sneezed hard. She sneezed so hard that she dropped the purple teddy bear. It fell on the floor. + +"Oh, dear. Are you okay, Lily?" Mom asked. She picked up the teddy bear and gave it to Lily. + +"I'm okay, Mom. I just sneezed," Lily said. She sniffed. She hugged the teddy bear. + +"Maybe you have a cold, Lily. We should go home and rest. You need some soup and medicine," Mom said. She paid for the soap and shampoo. + +"Can I keep the teddy bear, Mom? Please?" Lily asked. She looked at Mom with big eyes. + +Mom looked at Lily. She saw her red nose and watery eyes. She felt sorry for Lily. + +"Okay, Lily. You can keep the teddy bear. But you have to promise me to take care of yourself and listen to me," Mom said. + +"I promise, Mom. Thank you, Mom. I love you, Mom," Lily said. She smiled. She kissed Mom. + +"I love you too, Lily. Let's go home," Mom said. She held Lily's hand. They left the mall. Lily sneezed again. She cuddled the purple teddy bear. +Jen and Tom liked to play with cubes. They had many cubes of different colors and sizes. They could build towers, walls, and bridges with their cubes. They also liked to dance with their cubes. They would hold a cube in each hand and spin, jump, and twirl to the music. + +One day, they found a big cube in the basement. It was shiny and black, and it had strange symbols on it. Jen and Tom were curious. They wanted to play with the big cube. They carried it to their room and put it on the floor. They turned on the music and started to dance with the big cube. + +But the big cube was not a toy. It was a trap. The symbols on it were a code. When Jen and Tom danced with it, they activated the code. The big cube started to glow and make noises. Jen and Tom were scared. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The big cube opened and sucked them inside. They screamed, but no one heard them. + +Mom and Dad came home later. They looked for Jen and Tom, but they could not find them. They searched the whole house, but they only found the big cube in their room. It was silent and dark. They did not know what it was or where it came from. They did not know that Jen and Tom were trapped inside, and that they would never see them again. +Emma loves to visit her aunt Lisa. Aunt Lisa is very enthusiastic and always has fun things to do. Emma likes to help her aunt in the garden, where they plant flowers and vegetables. + +One day, aunt Lisa has a surprise for Emma. She shows her a big box with a ribbon on it. "This is for you, Emma. Do you want to open it?" she asks. Emma nods and smiles. She tries to lift the box, but it is too heavy for her. She asks her aunt to help her. + +Aunt Lisa lifts the box and puts it on the ground. She helps Emma untie the ribbon and open the lid. Inside, Emma sees a beautiful dollhouse. It has many rooms, furniture, and dolls. Emma gasps and claps her hands. "Wow, thank you, aunt Lisa! This is the best gift ever!" she says. + +Aunt Lisa hugs Emma and says, "You're welcome, my dear. I'm glad you like it. You can play with it as much as you want. Do you want to name the dolls?" Emma nods and says, "Yes, please. Can I name them after you and me?" Aunt Lisa says, "Of course, you can. That's a lovely idea." + +Emma and aunt Lisa spend the rest of the day playing with the dollhouse. They make up stories and pretend to be the dolls. They have a lot of fun and laugh a lot. Emma is very happy and grateful for her aunt and her gift. She thinks that aunt Lisa is the best aunt in the world. +Lily likes to draw. She has a green notebook with many pages. She draws flowers, animals, and stars in her notebook. She is very happy with her notebook. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a boy with a red ball. She wants to play with the ball. She asks the boy, "Can I play with your ball?" + +The boy says, "No, this is my ball. You can't play with it." + +Lily feels sad. She thinks, "Maybe he will let me play with his ball if I give him something." She looks at her green notebook. She likes her notebook, but she wants to play with the ball more. She says to the boy, "Can I play with your ball if I give you my notebook?" + +The boy looks at the notebook. He likes to draw, too. He says, "OK, you can play with my ball if you give me your notebook. That is a fair pay." + +Lily gives the boy her green notebook. He gives her his red ball. They smile at each other. They play with the ball and the notebook. They have fun. They are both happy. They make a new friend. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like to make things with paper and glue. Anna has a pair of scissors. She can cut shapes and letters with them. Ben wants to use the scissors too, but Anna does not want to share. + +"Give me the scissors, Anna!" Ben says. He tries to grab them from her hand. + +"No, they are mine!" Anna says. She holds the scissors tight and runs away. + +Ben chases Anna around the couch and the table. He wants to catch her and get the scissors. Anna is faster and smarter. She hides behind the curtain and waits for Ben. + +Ben looks for Anna everywhere. He does not see her behind the curtain. He thinks she is in the kitchen or the bedroom. He runs to the door and opens it. + +"Gotcha!" Anna says. She jumps out from behind the curtain and puts the scissors on Ben's head. She laughs and claps her hands. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. He feels the scissors on his hair. He is scared and angry. He does not like Anna's joke. He pushes her away and cries. + +"Ben, Anna, what is going on?" Mom says. She hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Ben crying and Anna holding the scissors. She is not happy. + +"Anna, why did you put the scissors on Ben's hair? That is not nice. That is not safe. You could hurt him or yourself. Scissors are not toys. They are tools. You can only use them with me or Dad. And you have to share them with Ben. He is your brother. You have to be kind to him." Mom says. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I was just playing. I did not mean to hurt you. I wanted to make you laugh. Can we still be friends?" Anna says. + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees that she is sorry. He wipes his tears and nods his head. + +"OK, Anna. I forgive you. But don't do that again. It was not funny. It was scary. Can we play something else? Something regular?" Ben says. + +"Sure, Ben. Let's play something else. Something regular. How about blocks? We can build a castle or a spaceship. Do you want to do that?" Anna says. + +"Yes, Anna. I like blocks. Let's do that. And let's share them. OK?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Let's share them. And let's have fun. OK?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. Let's have fun. And let's be careful. OK?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Let's be careful. And let's be nice. OK?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. Let's be nice. And let's be happy. OK?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Let's be happy. And let's hug. OK?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. Let's hug. And let's say sorry to Mom. OK?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Let's say sorry to Mom. And let's say thank you to her. OK?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. Let's say thank you to Mom. And let's say we love her. OK?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Let's say we love her. And let's say we love each other. OK?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. Let's say we love each other. And let's smile. OK?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Let's smile. And let's play. OK?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. Let's play. And let's be happy. OK?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Let's be happy. And let's be friends. OK?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. Let's be friends. And let's be siblings. OK?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Let's be siblings. And let's be good. OK?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. Let's be good. And let's be regular. OK?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Let's be regular. And let's be awesome. OK?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. Let's be awesome. And let's be us. OK?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Let's be us. And let's be happy. OK?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. Let's be happy. And let's end the story. OK?" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Let's end the story. And let's say bye. OK?" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna. Let's say bye. And let's say the end. OK?" Ben says. + +"OK, +Ben and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl of flour, some eggs, some milk and some blueberries. They wanted to make muffins for their mom and dad. + +"Let's shoot the flour into the bowl!" Ben said. He grabbed a big spoon and scooped some flour. He aimed at the bowl and threw the spoon hard. But he missed. The flour went everywhere. It landed on the table, on the floor, on the stove and on Mia's face. + +"Mia, you look so messy!" Ben laughed. He thought it was funny. Mia did not. She was angry. She wiped the flour off her face and glared at Ben. She grabbed an egg and threw it at him. But she missed too. The egg hit the wall and cracked. The yolk and the white dripped down. + +"Ben, you look so messy!" Mia said. She thought it was funny. Ben did not. He was angry. He wiped the egg off his hair and glared at Mia. He grabbed a cup of milk and threw it at her. But he missed again. The milk splashed on the window and the curtains. + +"Mia, you look so messy!" Ben said. He thought it was funny. Mia did not. She was angry. She wiped the milk off her dress and glared at Ben. She grabbed a handful of blueberries and threw them at him. But she missed yet again. The blueberries bounced on the counter and the sink. + +"Ben, you look so messy!" Mia said. She thought it was funny. Ben did not. He was angry. He wiped the blueberries off his shirt and glared at Mia. He grabbed the bowl of flour and threw it at her. But he missed one last time. The bowl flew over Mia's head and landed on the door. The flour poured out and covered the door knob. + +"Ben, you look so messy!" Mia said. She thought it was funny. Ben did not. He was angry. He wiped the flour off his pants and glared at Mia. They both stopped throwing things and stared at each other. They heard a sound. It was their mom and dad. They were coming home. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Mia said. They looked around. The kitchen was a mess. There was flour, egg, milk and blueberries everywhere. They had no muffins to show. They had no way to open the door. They had no way to hide. They were in big trouble. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they found a big rock in the grass. They wanted to climb on it and see what was on the other side. + +Lily went first. She put her hands on the rock and leaned on it. She pushed hard and lifted her feet. She was almost on top of the rock. She looked back and smiled at Ben. + +"Come on, Ben, it's fun!" she said. + +Ben was not sure. He looked at the rock and thought. He did not like to climb high things. He was afraid he might fall and hurt himself. He had a different opinion from Lily. + +"I don't want to climb, Lily," he said. "I want to stay here and play with my truck." + +Lily was sad. She wanted Ben to join her. She thought he was missing out on the fun. She had a thoughtful idea. + +"OK, Ben, I understand," she said. "But can you do me a favor? Can you watch me from here and cheer for me? That would make me happy." + +Ben nodded. He liked to make Lily happy. He was a good friend. He stayed on the ground and played with his truck. He also looked up at Lily and clapped his hands. He shouted, "You can do it, Lily! You are brave and strong!" + +Lily heard Ben and felt happy. She reached the other side of the rock and saw a beautiful flower. She picked it and waved at Ben. She slid down the rock and ran to him. She gave him the flower and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Ben, for being my friend," she said. "You are kind and thoughtful. I love you." + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. He put the flower in his truck. He said, "You're welcome, Lily, for being my friend. You are fun and adventurous. I love you too." + +They held hands and walked to the swings. They played together and laughed. They were happy. They had different opinions, but they respected each other. They were best friends. +Lily loved to read novels. Novels were big books with many words and pictures. They told stories about different people and places. Lily liked to imagine she was in the novels. She had a big shelf with many novels in her room. + +One day, Lily saw a new novel in the library. It had a shiny cover and a funny title. She wanted to read it very much. She asked her mom if she could borrow it. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful with it. It was a very old and special novel. + +Lily was very happy. She took the novel home and put it on her bed. She wanted to read it after dinner. But when she came back to her room, she saw something terrible. Her little brother Ben had found the novel and ripped some pages. He also drew on the cover with a crayon. He was making a mess with the novel. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She shouted at Ben and took the novel away from him. She tried to fix it, but it was too late. The novel was ruined. She felt miserable. She knew she had to tell her mom and the library. She knew they would be upset with her and Ben. + +She wished she had led the novel to a safer place. She wished Ben had not found it. She wished she could read the novel and enjoy it. She wished she could say sorry to the novel. She hugged the novel and cried. She hoped the novel could forgive her. She hoped she could find another novel like it someday. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they see a man with a big truck. The man has many things in the truck. He says he can sell them for cheap. + +"Look, Sue, he has a bike and a doll and a ball!" Tom says. He wants to buy them all. + +"Wait, Tom, we have no money. And we have toys at home. We don't need more," Sue says. She is smart and careful. + +"But they are so nice! And he says they are cheap! Please, Sue, let's go and see," Tom says. He is greedy and curious. + +They go to the man. The man smiles and says, "Hello, kids, do you want to buy something? I have many things for you. They are cheap and good. But you have to hurry, I have to go soon." + +Tom sees the bike and the doll and the ball. He wants them all. He says, "Yes, yes, I want them all. How much are they?" + +The man says, "They are very cheap. Only one thing. You have to give me your life." + +Tom is confused. He says, "My life? What is that?" + +The man says, "Your life is everything you have. Your family, your friends, your toys, your books, your dreams, your fun. If you give me your life, you can have all these things." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "OK, I will give you my life. I want these things." + +Sue is shocked. She says, "No, Tom, don't do that! Your life is more important than these things. These things are not worth your life. You are crazy!" + +But Tom does not listen. He gives the man his life. The man laughs and says, "Thank you, Tom, you are very foolish. Now you have these things, but you have nothing else. Goodbye, Tom." + +He takes Tom's life and drives away. Tom is left with the bike and the doll and the ball. But he feels sad and empty. He has no family, no friends, no toys, no books, no dreams, no fun. He has nothing. + +Sue cries and says, "Tom, why did you do that? You gave away your life for nothing. You were my friend. I miss you, Tom." + +She runs away and leaves Tom alone. Tom cries and says, "Sue, come back! I'm sorry, Sue. I was wrong. I want my life back. I want you back, Sue." + +But it is too late. Tom has lost his life and his friend. He has learned a hard lesson. He has learned that life is more precious than things. He has learned that greed and curiosity can make you do crazy things. He has learned that he should listen to his smart and careful friend. He has learned that he should be happy with what he has. He has learned that he should not sell his life for cheap. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for new things. They had a big box that was their boat, and a stick that was their telescope. + +One day, they saw something orange and black behind the bushes. They wanted to discover what it was. They took their boat and their telescope and went closer. They were very brave. + +But when they looked behind the bushes, they saw a big tiger. It had sharp teeth and claws, and it looked very angry. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran back to their boat and shouted for help. + +Their dad heard them and came to the garden. He saw the tiger and was surprised. He said it was not a real tiger, but a toy tiger. Someone had left it in the garden by mistake. He picked it up and showed it to Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily felt silly. They had been afraid of a toy tiger. But they also felt happy. They had discovered something new, and they had a new toy to play with. The tiger was not angry anymore. It was miserable. It wanted to have friends. Tom and Lily decided to keep the tiger and make it happy. They named it Stripey and gave it a hug. Stripey smiled and purred. They all played together in the garden. +Lily liked to polish her shoes. She had a red cloth and a tin of wax. She rubbed the wax on her shoes and then rubbed the cloth on them. She made them shiny and smooth. + +One day, she wanted to polish her shoes before going to the park. She asked her mom, "Can I polish my shoes, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but hurry up. We have to go soon." + +Lily nodded and ran to her room. She took out her cloth and her wax. She polished one shoe and then the other. She was happy with her work. + +She put on her shoes and ran to the door. She said, "I'm ready, mom!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. Your shoes look very nice. Let's go to the park." + +They walked to the park, holding hands. Lily saw a big slide and a swing. She wanted to play on them. She said, "Can I go on the slide, mom?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Watch where you go." + +Lily nodded and ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. She looked around and saw many other kids. She waved to them and said, "Hi!" + +She pushed herself down the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and enjoyed the ride. + +But then, she saw something that made her stop. There was a big dog at the end of the slide. It was barking and growling. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked angry and scary. + +Lily was afraid of the dog. She wanted to go back up the slide. But she could not. She was going too fast. She had to think fast. + +She remembered what her mom told her. She had to be alert. She had to watch where she went. She had to find a way to avoid the dog. + +She saw a turn on the slide. It was a sharp turn to the left. She decided to use it. She leaned to the left and moved her body. She made the turn and changed her direction. She avoided the dog and landed on the grass. + +She was safe and relieved. She looked at the dog and said, "Go away, dog! You are mean and rude!" + +The dog was surprised and confused. It stopped barking and growling. It turned around and ran away. + +Lily's mom saw what happened. She ran to Lily and hugged her. She said, "Are you okay, Lily? That was a brave and smart thing you did. You used the turn to escape the dog. You were very alert." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm okay, mom. I polished my shoes and I used the turn. I was alert and I had fun." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of ice cream on it. The truck stops near the park and a man comes out. He has a menu with many kinds of ice cream. + +Tom and Anna run to the truck. They want to buy some ice cream. They look at the menu and point to what they like. Tom likes chocolate ice cream. Anna likes strawberry ice cream. The man gives them their ice cream in cones. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They lick their ice cream and smile. They sit on a bench and enjoy their treat. But then, they see a dog. The dog is brown and furry. He looks hungry and sad. He comes near the bench and sniffs the air. He smells the ice cream. + +The dog wants some ice cream too. He looks at Tom and Anna with big eyes. He whines and wags his tail. He tries to be friendly. But Tom and Anna are scared. They do not know the dog. They do not want to share their ice cream. They hold their cones away from the dog. + +The dog is jealous. He wants what Tom and Anna have. He thinks it is not fair. He decides to follow them. He hopes they will give him some ice cream. He barks and jumps. He tries to get their attention. But Tom and Anna are not happy. They do not like the dog. They want him to go away. They run away from the bench and the park. They hope the dog will not follow them. They want to eat their ice cream in peace. +Ben and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then Ben saw a shiny box on the shelf. He wanted to see what was inside. + +"Look, Mia, a prize!" he said, pointing to the box. "Let's open it!" + +Mia was curious too, but she was also careful. She knew that the box belonged to their mom, and that she should not touch it without asking. + +"Ben, no!" she said, grabbing his arm. "That's mom's prize. She got it for being compassionate. She helps people who are sick and sad. We can't open it. It's not ours." + +Ben did not listen. He pulled his arm away and climbed on the couch. He reached for the box and pulled it down. But he was not careful. He dropped the box on the floor and it broke. Inside, there was a beautiful glass globe with a snowman and glitter. The glass shattered and the glitter spilled everywhere. + +Ben and Mia gasped. They knew they were in trouble. They heard their mom coming from the kitchen. + +"Quick, wipe the glitter!" Ben whispered, grabbing a cloth. "Maybe she won't notice." + +Mia shook her head. She knew that was not right. She felt sorry for breaking their mom's prize. She decided to be honest and compassionate, like her mom. + +"Ben, no!" she said, dropping the cloth. "We can't hide it. We have to tell mom the truth. Maybe she will forgive us." + +She ran to the door and waited for their mom. Ben followed her, feeling scared and guilty. He wished he had listened to Mia. He hoped their mom would still love them. +Anna liked to swing on the big swing in the park. She felt happy when she went up and down in the air. She liked to see the trees and the sky and the birds. Sometimes she swung with her friend Ben, who lived next door. + +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park with their moms. They ran to the swing and took turns pushing each other. They laughed and shouted and had fun. Then they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. It made a loud noise like a lion. Anna and Ben felt afraid. + +"Mom, mom, what is that?" Anna asked. + +"That is thunder, sweetie. It means it will rain soon. We have to go home now," Anna's mom said. + +"OK, mom. But can we swing a little more?" Anna said. + +"No, honey. It is not safe to swing when there is thunder and lightning. Come on, let's go," Anna's mom said. + +Anna and Ben got off the swing and followed their moms. They walked fast to their houses. They heard more thunder and saw flashes of light in the sky. They felt cold and wet. They reached their doors and went inside. + +Anna and Ben said goodbye to each other and hugged. They said they would swing again another day. They went to their rooms and changed their clothes. Anna put on her pink pajamas and her slippers. She felt warm and cozy. She looked out the window and saw the rain falling. She heard the thunder again. She felt a little scared. + +She went to her closet and opened it. She saw her teddy bear. She took it out and hugged it. She felt better. She talked to her teddy bear. + +"Hi, teddy. Do you like the rain? I don't. It is loud and wet and dark. I like the sun. It is bright and warm and nice. Do you want to swing with me tomorrow? We can swing high and low and fast and slow. We can have fun. You are my best friend, teddy. I love you," Anna said. + +She kissed her teddy bear and put it on her bed. She climbed on her bed and pulled the blanket over her. She closed her eyes and smiled. She dreamed of swinging in the park with her teddy bear and Ben. She was happy. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat cereal for breakfast. They went to the kitchen and saw a big box of cereal on the shelf. They tried to reach it, but it was too high. + +"Let me help you," Ben said. He climbed on a chair and grabbed the box. But he was not careful. He dropped the box and it fell on the floor. The cereal spilled everywhere. It made a big mess. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Look what you did! You destroyed the cereal!" + +Ben felt bad. He wanted to say sorry, but he was scared. He ran away from the kitchen. He did not see his mom coming. + +His mom saw the mess and was very angry. She shouted at Ben and Lily. She said they were naughty and they had to clean up. She said they could not have cereal or any other food until they did. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They wished they had been more careful. They wished they had not destroyed the cereal. They wished they had a good breakfast. But they did not. They had a bad morning. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Ben waits for his turn. + +Anna sits on the slide and pushes herself down. But the slide is not straight. It has many zigzags. Anna goes left and right and left and right. She feels dizzy and scared. She screams and holds on to the slide. + +Ben hears Anna scream. He looks up and sees her on the slide. He laughs and says, "Anna, you look funny! You are going zigzag like a snake!" + +Anna hears Ben laugh. She feels angry and sad. She thinks Ben is mean. She says, "Ben, stop laughing! You are not nice! You are embarrassing me!" + +Ben stops laughing. He sees Anna's face. She looks angry and sad. He feels sorry and bad. He says, "Anna, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was just joking. You are brave to go on the slide. I am scared of the zigzags. You are a better friend than me. I am humble." + +Anna hears Ben say sorry. She sees Ben's face. He looks sorry and bad. She feels happy and good. She says, "Ben, it's okay. I forgive you. You are a good friend. You are humble too. Let's go on the slide together. Maybe it will be fun." + +Anna and Ben hug and smile. They go on the slide together. They hold hands and laugh. They enjoy the zigzags. They are happy friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big vehicle on the street. It is red and shiny. It has a loud siren and a long hose. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "It is a fire truck. I want to be a fireman when I grow up." + +"Me too," Mia says. "Firemen are brave and help people. They are healthy and strong." + +They run to the fire truck. They want to see it up close. They see a fireman in the front seat. He smiles and waves at them. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Do you like my fire truck?" + +"Yes, we do," Tom and Mia say. "It is awesome. Can we see inside?" + +"Sure, why not?" the fireman says. "But be careful. Don't touch anything. And don't go too far. I have to go back to work soon." + +Tom and Mia climb inside the fire truck. They see many buttons and switches. They see helmets and coats. They see a big radio and a map. + +"This is so cool," Tom says. "Look at all these things. I wonder what they do." + +"Let's find out," Mia says. "Let's search for something fun." + +They start to search the fire truck. They open drawers and cabinets. They find tools and toys. They find a flashlight and a teddy bear. + +"Look what I found," Mia says. "A flashlight. We can make shadows on the wall." + +"Look what I found," Tom says. "A teddy bear. We can cuddle with it." + +They are happy. They play with the flashlight and the teddy bear. They forget about the time. They forget about the fireman. + +Suddenly, they hear the siren. It is very loud. It scares them. + +"What's that?" Tom says. "What's happening?" + +"I don't know," Mia says. "Maybe there is a fire. Maybe we have to go." + +They look outside. They see the fireman. He is running to the fire truck. He looks worried. He sees them. + +"Hey, kids," he says. "What are you doing here? You have to get out. We have an emergency. We have to go now." + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They did not mean to cause trouble. They grab the flashlight and the teddy bear. They jump out of the fire truck. They give them back to the fireman. + +"Sorry, mister," Tom says. "We were just playing. We were just searching for something fun." + +"We didn't know you had to go," Mia says. "We hope you are not mad at us." + +The fireman is not mad. He is kind. He understands. He hugs them. + +"It's okay, kids," he says. "I'm not mad. I'm glad you are safe. But you have to be careful. The fire truck is not a toy. It is a vehicle. It is for work. It is for saving lives." + +He gives them a sticker. It has a picture of a fire truck. It says: "I love firemen." + +"Here, take this," he says. "It is a gift. It is to remember me. And to remember to be healthy and strong. And to be brave and help people. Just like firemen." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They thank the fireman. They stick the sticker on their shirts. They wave goodbye. + +"Bye, mister," Tom says. "Thank you for letting us see your fire truck. You are awesome." + +"Bye, mister," Mia says. "Thank you for the flashlight and the teddy bear. You are nice." + +The fireman smiles. He waves back. He gets in the fire truck. He drives away. He turns on the siren. He goes to the fire. + +Tom and Mia watch him go. They are proud. They are friends. They are firemen. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs and worms. Lily had a small shovel and Ben had a big spoon. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big worm!" Ben said, holding up his spoon. "It is long and slimy." + +"Wow, Ben, that is a nice worm!" Lily said. "Can I see it?" + +Ben nodded and gave Lily his spoon. Lily touched the worm gently. It wiggled in her hand. + +"Hey, what is that?" Ben asked, pointing to something red in the hole. "It looks like a ball." + +Lily put the worm back in the hole and looked at the red thing. It was round and smooth, with a green stem on top. + +"I think it is a radish," Lily said. "Mommy likes to eat radishes. She says they are crunchy and spicy." + +"Can we eat it?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe we should ask Mommy first." + +They pulled the radish out of the hole. It was bigger than their hands. They ran to the house to show Mommy. + +"Mommy, Mommy, look what we found!" they shouted. + +Mommy was in the kitchen, making a salad. She smiled when she saw the radish. + +"Wow, that is a huge radish!" she said. "Where did you find it?" + +"We found it in the garden, in a deep hole," Lily said. + +"Did you dig it up?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, we did," Ben said. + +"That is very impressive," Mommy said. "You are good gardeners. Do you want to try some of the radish?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were curious about the taste. Mommy washed the radish and cut a slice for each of them. She gave them a plate and a napkin. + +"Be careful, it might be a bit spicy," she warned. + +Lily and Ben took a bite of the radish. They made a funny face. It was crunchy and spicy, just like Mommy said. It made their mouths tingle. + +"It is good, but it is hot!" Lily said. + +"It is hot, but it is good!" Ben said. + +They ate the rest of their slices and asked for more. Mommy was happy to see them enjoy the radish. She gave them some water to drink. + +"Maybe we can find more radishes in the garden," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can," Ben said. + +They finished their water and ran back to the garden. They wanted to dig more holes and see what else they could find. Maybe they would find a carrot, or a potato, or a cucumber. They liked to explore and discover new things. They had fun in the garden. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many acorns on it. Sara wanted to pick an acorn for her mom. She tried to reach the acorns, but they were too high. + +"Ben, can you help me?" Sara asked. "I want to get an acorn for mom." + +Ben nodded. He was taller than Sara. He climbed on a rock and stretched his arm. He grabbed an acorn and gave it to Sara. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Sara said. She looked at the acorn. It was brown and round. It fit in her hand. + +Sara and Ben ran to their mom. They showed her the acorn. + +"Look, mom, we found an acorn for you!" Sara said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged Sara and Ben. + +"That's very sweet of you, my darlings," mom said. "You are very kind and generous. You know how to share and help each other. I'm very proud of you." + +Sara and Ben felt happy. They learned that it is good to work together and give gifts to the ones they love. They also learned that acorns are not good to eat. They are for squirrels. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors to paint with. She had red, blue, green, and yellow. She liked yellow the best. It was bright and happy. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big steel slide. It was gray and dull. Lily wanted to make it yellow. She took her paint and brush from her bag. She ran to the slide and started to paint it. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a boy asked. He was playing on the swing. He saw Lily painting the slide. + +"I'm making it yellow," Lily said. "Yellow is pretty." + +"But you can't paint the slide," the boy said. "It's not yours. It's for everyone." + +Lily did not listen. She kept painting. She wanted to cover the whole slide with yellow. + +The boy got angry. He ran to Lily and tried to take her paint and brush. They both pulled and tugged. The paint spilled on the ground. The brush broke. Lily and the boy started to cry. + +Lily's mom heard them. She came to see what happened. She saw the mess. She saw the yellow paint on the slide. She saw Lily and the boy crying. + +She was not happy. She scolded Lily. She said, "Lily, you did a bad thing. You can't paint the slide. It's not yours. It's for everyone. You have to share. You have to respect. You have to say sorry." + +Lily felt sorry. She looked at the boy. She said, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to make it yellow. I like yellow." + +The boy looked at Lily. He said, "I'm sorry too. I just wanted to play on the slide. I like the slide." + +They both stopped crying. They hugged. They said, "Let's be friends." + +Lily's mom smiled. She said, "That's good. Friends are nice. But now we have to clean up the mess. And we have to find a new brush. And we have to use the paint wisely. Can you help me?" + +Lily and the boy nodded. They said, "Yes, we can help." + +They helped Lily's mom clean up the mess. They found a new brush. They used the paint wisely. They painted a picture of the park. They used all the colors. They made it pretty. They were happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They build houses, cars, and animals with the blocks. One day, they want to build something new. They think of an elevator. An elevator is a box that goes up and down in a big building. + +Anna and Ben start to build the elevator with the blocks. They make a tall tower with a hole in the middle. They put a box on a string and tie it to the top of the tower. They pull the string to make the box go up and down. + +"Look, we made an elevator!" Anna says. "It is good!" + +"Yes, it is good!" Ben says. "Can I try it?" + +"OK, you can try it," Anna says. She gives the string to Ben. Ben pulls the string and makes the box go up and down. + +But then, Tom comes. Tom is a big boy who likes to break things. He sees the elevator and laughs. + +"What is this?" Tom says. "This is not an elevator. This is a silly toy. Watch this!" + +Tom grabs the string and pulls it hard. The box flies out of the hole and hits the tower. The tower falls down and the blocks scatter everywhere. + +"Hey, stop that!" Anna says. "You broke our elevator!" + +"So what?" Tom says. "It was a bad elevator. You are bad builders." + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They worked hard to build the elevator. They want to hit Tom and make him go away. But they remember what their mom told them. Hitting is not good. Talking is good. + +"Tom, you are not nice," Anna says. "You should not break our things. We are good builders. We made the elevator with our imagination. You should use your imagination too. Then you can build something good with us." + +Tom is surprised. He never thought of using his imagination. He only likes to break things. He looks at the blocks and thinks. Maybe he can build something good too. Maybe he can be nice. + +"OK, I'm sorry," Tom says. "Can I help you build the elevator again?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They forgive Tom and share the blocks with him. They build the elevator again, better than before. They take turns to make the box go up and down. They have fun. + +The moral of the story is: Don't break other people's things. Use your imagination and be nice. Then you can make friends and have fun. +Tom and Jen are brother and sister. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Tom likes the big red car. Jen likes the small blue car. + +One day, they decide to drive their cars outside. They find a sunny spot on the grass. They make vroom-vroom noises as they drive their cars. They pretend to go to the park, the store, and the zoo. + +"Look, Jen, I can drive faster than you!" Tom says. He pushes his big red car hard. It zooms past Jen's small blue car. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Jen says. She tries to catch up with Tom. She pushes her small blue car harder. It also zooms fast. + +But then, they see a big shadow on the grass. It is a dog. The dog is curious. It sees the toy cars. It runs towards them. It barks loudly. + +Tom and Jen are scared. They stop driving their cars. They pick them up and run away. The dog chases them. It wants to play with the cars. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Jen shout. They run to their mom. She is sitting on a bench. She is reading a book. She has a modest smile. + +"Mom, mom, there's a big dog!" Tom and Jen say. They show her their cars. They are safe. + +"Where's the dog?" Mom asks. She looks around. She sees the dog. It is a friendly dog. It wags its tail. It is not angry. + +"Oh, don't worry, kids. The dog is not mean. It just wanted to say hello. Maybe it likes cars too." Mom says. She puts down her book. She stands up. She walks to the dog. She pets it. It licks her hand. + +"See, it's a nice dog. Do you want to pet it too?" Mom asks Tom and Jen. + +Tom and Jen are not sure. They look at the dog. They look at their cars. They look at each other. They nod. They walk to the dog. They pet it. It licks their faces. + +They laugh. They make friends with the dog. They share their cars with the dog. They drive them together. They have fun. They are happy. +Ben was a boy who liked to play with fire. He had a box of matches that he hid under his bed. Sometimes, when his mom and dad were not looking, he would sneak out and light the matches. He liked to watch the fire burn and make smoke. + +One day, he found a big balloon in the garage. It was shiny and silver and had a label that said "oxygen". Ben did not know what oxygen was, but he thought it was a fun word. He took the balloon and his matches and went to the backyard. He wanted to see what would happen if he lit the balloon on fire. + +He tied the balloon to a stick and held it up. He struck a match and touched it to the balloon. He expected to see a small flame and some smoke. But instead, he heard a loud bang and saw a big flash. The balloon exploded and the fire spread to the grass and the fence. Ben was scared and dropped the match and the stick. He ran back to the house, crying. + +His mom and dad heard the noise and saw the fire. They quickly grabbed a hose and put out the fire. They were angry and worried. They saw Ben in the house, with his face and hands black from the smoke. They knew he had played with the matches and the balloon. They were very upset. + +They took Ben to the bathroom and washed his face and hands. They checked him for any burns or injuries. They were glad he was not hurt, but they were still mad. They told him he had done a very bad thing. He had put himself and others in danger. He had wasted the oxygen, which was a very important thing that people and animals need to breathe. He had damaged the grass and the fence, which were part of their home. They told him he had to be punished. He had to go to his room and stay there for a long time. He could not play with any of his toys or watch any of his shows. He had to think about what he had done and say sorry. + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He knew he had made a big mistake. He wished he had not played with the fire and the balloon. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad, who always told him not to play with matches. He wished he had been a good boy, who did not cause trouble. He wished he had been perfect. +Tom and Sue are playing in the park. They see a big hole in the ground. Tom wants to look inside the hole. He thinks there might be something fun or shiny there. + +"Come on, Sue, let's see what's in the hole!" Tom says. + +But Sue does not want to go near the hole. She thinks the hole is scary and dirty. She ignores Tom and plays with her ball instead. + +"No, Tom, the hole is bad. You might fall in or get hurt. Play with me and the ball!" Sue says. + +Tom does not listen to Sue. He thinks he is smart and brave. He runs to the hole and bends down to peek inside. He sees something move in the dark. He gets closer and closer. + +Suddenly, a big rat jumps out of the hole and bites Tom's nose. Tom screams and runs away from the hole. He cries and holds his nose. He is in pain and scared. + +Sue hears Tom's scream and runs to him. She sees the rat run away and the blood on Tom's nose. She feels sorry for Tom and hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, are you okay? The rat was mean and nasty. You should have listened to me and stayed away from the hole," Sue says. + +Tom nods and sniffles. He is sorry too. He knows he was not smart and he should have listened to Sue. He says sorry to Sue and thanks her for being his friend. + +They go to find their mom and dad and tell them what happened. They hope Tom's nose will get better soon. They learn to be careful and not ignore each other. They play with the ball and have fun. +Sara was a gifted girl who liked to draw and paint. She had many colors and papers in her cupboard. She also had some fruits and snacks that she sometimes ate when she was hungry. + +One day, Sara wanted to make a picture for her mom. She opened her cupboard and took out some colors and papers. She also saw a banana that she had forgotten to eat. It was brown and soft and smelled bad. It had rot. + +Sara felt sick and threw the banana in the trash. She washed her hands and started to draw. She made a beautiful picture of her mom and her with a big heart. She wrote "I love you" with her best letters. + +She was very happy with her picture and wanted to show it to her mom. She ran to the living room where her mom was reading a book. She said "Mom, look what I made for you!" and gave her the picture. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said "Sara, this is a wonderful picture! You are so gifted and sweet! Thank you for this lovely gift!" She put the picture on the wall and kissed Sara on the cheek. + +Sara felt proud and happy. She said "You're welcome, Mom! I love you too!" She cuddled with her mom and they read a book together. She forgot about the rot banana in the trash. She only thought about her mom and her picture. +Ben and Lily were playing in the pool. They liked to splash each other with water. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, Ben saw a big case on the side of the pool. It was red and shiny. He wanted to see what was inside. He was curious. + +He got out of the pool and ran to the case. He did not look where he was going. He was careless. + +"Ben, wait!" Lily shouted. "That is not your case! That is Mom's case! She told us not to touch it!" + +But Ben did not listen. He opened the case. He saw a lot of papers and a laptop. He grabbed the laptop and lifted it up. + +"Wow, look at this!" he said. "It is a computer!" + +He turned it on and pressed some buttons. He did not know what he was doing. He was careless. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud splash. He looked behind him. Lily had followed him and jumped into the pool. She splashed him with water. + +"Hey, stop that!" he said. "You are wetting the computer!" + +He tried to move away, but it was too late. The water reached the laptop and made it spark and beep. He dropped it on the ground. He was scared. + +"Ben, what have you done?" Lily cried. "You broke Mom's computer! She will be very angry!" + +Ben felt bad. He knew he had made a big mistake. He was careless. + +He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had stayed in the pool. He wished he had not opened the case. +Anna loved to read books. She read books about animals, and books about cars, and books about stars. But her favorite books were books about fairies. She liked to imagine that she was a fairy too, and that she could fly and do magic. + +One day, she found a new book in the library. It was a big book with a bright cover. It had a picture of a fairy with a wand and a crown. Anna was very happy. She took the book home and started to read it. + +The book was about a fairy princess who was very mean and selfish. She did not share her toys or her candy with the other fairies. She only cared about herself. She used her magic to make the other fairies do what she wanted. She made them clean her room, and give her their flowers, and sing her songs. The other fairies were very sad and scared. + +Anna did not like the fairy princess. She thought she was very bad and rude. She hoped that something would happen to make her change. She kept reading the book. + +At the end of the book, the fairy princess got a big surprise. A fairy king came to visit her. He was very kind and wise. He saw how the fairy princess treated the other fairies. He was very angry. He told her that she was not a real fairy, but a naughty girl who had stolen a fairy costume. He took away her wand and her crown and her wings. He told her to go back to her home and learn to be nice and share. + +Anna was very glad. She thought that the fairy king was very good and fair. She learned that being mean and selfish is not the way to be a fairy. She decided to be more kind and generous with her friends and family. She closed the book and smiled. She was happy to read books about fairies, but she knew that being a fairy was more than having a wand and a crown and wings. It was about having a good heart. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign. The sign has many words and pictures. Ben and Mia do not understand the sign. + +"What does the sign say?" Ben asks Mia. + +"I don't know. Maybe it says we can play here," Mia says. + +They run to the sign and touch it. The sign makes a funny noise. It says "beep beep beep". Ben and Mia laugh. They think the sign is funny. + +But then, a man comes. The man is angry. He wears a hat and a badge. He is a park ranger. + +"Hey, you two! Stop touching the sign! It is not a toy. It is a warning sign. It says there are bees in the park. You could get stung!" the man says. + +Ben and Mia are scared. They do not like bees. They do not like the angry man. They run away from the sign and the man. They go to the swings. They are safe there. + +They look at the sign from far away. They still do not understand the sign. But they do not want to touch it again. They play on the swings and have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Sue are playing in the kitchen. They have some fake dishes and food. They pretend to be a waiter and a customer. + +"Hello, I am Tom, your waiter. What do you want to order?" Tom asks Sue. + +"I want a big dish of pasta and a glass of milk, please," Sue says. + +"OK, one big dish of pasta and a glass of milk, coming right up!" Tom says. He goes to the counter and gets a fake dish of pasta and a fake glass of milk. He brings them to Sue. + +"Here you go, enjoy your meal!" Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom, this looks yummy!" Sue says. She pretends to eat the pasta and drink the milk. + +"Can I have some more, please?" Sue asks. + +"Sure, you can have some more. Do you want anything else?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I want a dish of ice cream for dessert, please," Sue says. + +"OK, one dish of ice cream, coming right up!" Tom says. He goes to the freezer and gets a fake dish of ice cream. He brings it to Sue. + +"Here you go, enjoy your dessert!" Tom says. + +"Thank you, Tom, this is delicious!" Sue says. She pretends to eat the ice cream. + +Tom and Sue are having fun playing in the kitchen. They like to order and serve fake dishes and food. They are good friends. +Anna liked to play with water. She had a big tub of water in the garden. She put toys and cups and spoons in the water. She made splashes and bubbles and noises. She was happy. + +One day, Anna saw a new toy in the water. It was shiny and round and had a hole in the middle. She picked it up and looked at it. She wondered what it was. She asked her mom. + +Her mom came and saw the toy. She smiled and said, "That is a ring, Anna. It is a very special toy. It is made of gold. Gold is a rare thing. That means there is not much of it in the world. Someone must have lost it in the water." + +Anna was curious. She asked, "Why is gold rare, mom? Why is it special?" + +Her mom tried to explain. She said, "Gold is rare because it is hard to find. It is hidden under the ground or in the rocks. People have to dig and dig to get it. Gold is special because it is shiny and pretty and does not rust. People like to make things with gold, like rings and necklaces and coins. They give them to people they love or keep them for themselves." + +Anna nodded. She understood a little bit. She liked the ring. It was shiny and pretty and did not rust. She wanted to keep it for herself. But she also wanted to be kind. She asked her mom, "Can I keep the ring, mom? Or should we give it back to the person who lost it?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That is a very good question, Anna. You are a very good girl. You can choose what to do with the ring. But remember, sometimes sharing is more fun than keeping." +Tim and Mia liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells and stones. One day, they found a big metal thing in the sand. It was an anchor. It was rusty and heavy. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim said. "It's an anchor from a boat!" + +"Can we take it home?" Mia asked. + +"No, it's too big and too dirty," Tim said. "But we can try to make it look nice. Maybe we can restore it." + +They got some water and a brush and started to scrub the anchor. They tried to make it shiny and smooth. They worked hard and had fun. + +But they did not see the tide coming in. The water got higher and higher. It reached the anchor and started to pull it away. + +"Hey, stop!" Tim shouted. "That's our anchor!" + +He ran to the water and tried to grab the anchor. But it was too heavy and too slippery. The water was too strong and too fast. It dragged Tim and the anchor into the sea. + +"Tim, Tim!" Mia screamed. "Help, help!" + +She ran to the shore and looked for help. But there was no one there. Only the gentle waves and the empty sand. She cried and cried. She had lost her friend and her anchor. She was alone and scared. The end. +Tim and Sam like to play with their vehicles. They have cars, trucks, buses and trains. They make noises and pretend to drive them on the floor. Sometimes they take them outside and play in the dirt. + +One day, Tim and Sam's mom said, "It is time to wash your vehicles. They are very smelly and dirty. You can use the hose and the soap in the backyard." + +Tim and Sam were happy. They took their vehicles to the backyard and filled a bucket with water and soap. They used the hose to spray their vehicles and make bubbles. They rubbed them with a sponge and rinsed them. They had fun washing their vehicles. + +"Look, mom, our vehicles are clean and shiny!" Tim said. + +"Yes, they are. You did a good job. Now you can dry them with a towel and put them away," mom said. + +Tim and Sam dried their vehicles and put them in a box. They were proud of their work. They hugged their mom and said, "Thank you for letting us wash our vehicles. We love you, mom." + +"I love you too, Tim and Sam. You are very good boys," mom said. +Tom is a regular boy who likes to play with cars and blocks. He goes to class with his friends every day. His teacher is Miss Rose, who is very nice and helps them learn new things. + +One day, Miss Rose gives them a special project. She says they have to attach different things together to make something new. She gives them paper, glue, scissors, and stickers. Tom is very excited. He wants to make a car with paper and stickers. + +He cuts out a big rectangle for the body of the car. He cuts out four circles for the wheels. He glues the wheels to the body. He finds a sticker of a window and sticks it on the body. He finds another sticker of a door and sticks it on the body. He looks at his car and smiles. He thinks it is very good. + +He shows his car to his friend Lily, who is sitting next to him. Lily is making a flower with paper and stickers. She has cut out a circle for the center and many petals for the outside. She has glued the petals to the circle. She has found a sticker of a stem and stuck it on the paper. She looks at her flower and smiles. She thinks it is very pretty. + +"Look at my car, Lily!" Tom says. "I attached the wheels and the stickers to make it." + +"Wow, Tom, your car is very good!" Lily says. "Look at my flower. I attached the petals and the sticker to make it." + +They both admire each other's work. They are very proud of what they have made. They can't wait to show Miss Rose and the rest of the class. They think Miss Rose will be very happy with them. They think they have done a great job. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park with their uncle Tom. They like to swing on the swings, slide on the slide and run on the grass. Uncle Tom is very fun and kind. He pushes them on the swings and catches them on the slide. + +One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It looks like a rainbow. Anna and Ben want to touch it. They point at it and say, "Look, uncle, look! A balloon!" + +Uncle Tom looks up and smiles. He says, "Yes, that is a balloon. It is very high in the sky. Do you want to fly with it?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, yes, yes! We want to fly with the balloon!" + +Uncle Tom says, "OK, let's pretend we are flying. Hold my hands and we will jump and shout." + +Anna and Ben hold uncle Tom's hands and they jump and shout. They shout, "We are flying, we are flying! We are going to the balloon!" + +They feel happy and excited. They pretend they are flying with the balloon. They laugh and shout and jump. They have a lot of fun with uncle Tom in the park. +I have a dog. His name is Spot. He is loyal. He likes to watch me play. He barks when he sees a cat or a bird. + +One day, I go to the park with Spot. We play fetch with a ball. Spot runs fast and brings the ball back to me. He is happy. I am happy. + +Then, a big boy comes to the park. He has a bike. He sees my ball. He says, "I want that ball. Give it to me." I say, "No, it is mine. Go away." He says, "No, I will take it." He tries to grab my ball. + +Spot sees the big boy. He growls. He jumps on the big boy. He bites his leg. The big boy screams. He drops my ball. He runs away. He cries. + +Spot brings my ball back to me. He wags his tail. He licks my face. I hug him. I say, "Thank you, Spot. You are loyal. You are my best friend." He barks. He is happy. I am happy. We go home. +Lily likes to feed the pigeons in the park. She brings bread crumbs and seeds for them. She thinks they are cool birds with soft feathers and shiny eyes. + +One day, she sees a new pigeon in the park. It is white and has a red band on its leg. Lily wants to make friends with it. She provides some bread crumbs for it, but it does not come near. It flies away to a tree. + +Lily feels sad. She wonders why the white pigeon does not like her. She asks her mom, who is sitting on a bench. Her mom says, "Maybe the white pigeon is shy. Or maybe it has a different home. Some pigeons are pets, you know. They have owners who take care of them and give them names." + +Lily thinks about that. She says, "Maybe the white pigeon has a name. Maybe it is looking for its owner. Maybe it is lost." + +Her mom says, "Maybe. Or maybe it is just exploring. Pigeons like to fly and see new places. Maybe it will come back another day." + +Lily hopes so. She says, "I will come back too. I will bring more bread crumbs and seeds. Maybe the white pigeon will be my friend then." + +She smiles and waves at the white pigeon in the tree. The white pigeon coos and flaps its wings. Lily thinks it is saying hello. She thinks it is a cool pigeon. +Tommy was a spoiled boy. He had many toys, but he did not value them. He always wanted more and more. He did not share with his friends or his sister. He did not say thank you to his mom and dad. + +One day, Tommy got a new desk for his room. It was big and shiny. It had drawers and a lamp. Tommy was very happy. He put his toys on the desk and played with them. He did not let anyone touch his desk. + +"Tommy, can I play with you?" his sister Lily asked. She was three years old. She liked to play with Tommy, but he was often mean to her. + +"No, go away!" Tommy shouted. "This is my desk. You can't play with my toys. They are mine!" + +Lily felt sad. She went to her room and cried. She wished Tommy would be nice to her. + +Mom heard Lily crying. She went to see what was wrong. She saw Tommy's desk and his toys. She was angry. She went to talk to Tommy. + +"Tommy, why are you so rude to your sister?" Mom asked. "She just wanted to play with you. You have so many toys, but you don't value them. You don't appreciate what you have. You are a spoiled boy." + +Tommy did not listen to Mom. He rolled his eyes and said, "I don't care. I like my desk and my toys. I don't need anyone else." + +Mom shook her head. She decided to teach Tommy a lesson. She took away his desk and his toys. She gave them to Lily. She told Tommy to go to his room and think about what he did. + +Tommy was shocked. He ran to his room and slammed the door. He felt angry and sad. He realized he had made a big mistake. He missed his desk and his toys. He missed his sister and his mom. He wished he had been kind and grateful. He learned to value what he had. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They work hard to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They want to make the tower as high as they can. + +But their dog, Spot, is lively. He runs around the room. He barks and wags his tail. He wants to play with Lily and Ben. He does not see the tower. + +Spot jumps on the couch. He sees a ball on the table. He wants the ball. He jumps off the couch and runs to the table. He bumps into the tower. + +The tower falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Lily and Ben are sad. They worked hard to make the tower. Now it is gone. + +Spot feels sorry. He knows he made a mistake. He licks Lily and Ben's faces. He gives them the ball. He wants to say sorry. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are not mad at Spot. They love him. They hug him. They say it is okay. + +They decide to play with the ball and the dog. They can make another tower later. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign. The sign has an arrow. The arrow points to a new place. Lily and Tom want to see the new place. + +They follow the arrow. They walk and walk. They see many things. They see flowers, trees, birds, and bugs. They are happy. They sing and laugh. They do not see the new place. + +They walk and walk. They see a fence. The fence is high and long. They do not see the arrow. They are sad. They want to see the new place. + +They look around. They see a hole. The hole is under the fence. The hole is dark and smelly. Lily and Tom do not like the hole. They are scared. + +They hear a noise. The noise is loud and angry. They see a dog. The dog is big and mean. The dog runs to them. The dog barks and growls. Lily and Tom are very scared. + +They run to the hole. They jump in the hole. They crawl under the fence. They come out of the hole. They see the new place. The new place is a playground. The playground has swings, slides, and seesaws. Lily and Tom are happy. They forget the dog. They forget the hole. They play in the playground. They have fun. They see the arrow. The arrow was right. The new place is good. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a long rope. They tie the rope to the ball and throw it to each other. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Anna and Ben and their ball. He wants to play with it. He runs to them and grabs the ball. + +"Hey, give it back!" Ben says. "That's ours!" + +"No, it's mine now!" the big boy says. He pulls the rope hard and runs away. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They want their ball back. They run after the big boy. But he is faster and stronger. He laughs at them. + +"You are too weak to catch me!" he says. + +But the big boy does not see a big tree in front of him. He runs into it and falls down. The ball and the rope fly out of his hands. Anna and Ben see their chance. They run to the ball and grab it. + +"Ha, ha, we got it!" Anna says. + +"Let's go, before he gets up!" Ben says. + +They run back to their spot in the park. They tie the rope to the ball again and throw it to each other. They are happy and proud. They have their ball back. The big boy is not happy. He is hurt and sorry. He learns a lesson. He should not take things that are not his. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a nest on it. The nest is very high and has many sticks and leaves. + +"Look, Mia, a nest!" Sam says. "I wonder what lives in it." + +"Maybe a bird, or a squirrel, or a bat," Mia says. "Let's go closer and see." + +They walk to the tree and look up. They see something move in the nest. It is not a bird, or a squirrel, or a bat. It is a weird animal. It has a long nose, big ears, and a fluffy tail. It makes a funny noise. + +"Wow, what is that?" Sam asks. "It is so weird." + +"I don't know, Sam," Mia says. "Maybe it is a new animal. Maybe we can be its friends." + +They wave to the weird animal and say hello. The weird animal looks at them and makes the funny noise again. It seems curious and friendly. + +"Hello, weird animal," Sam says. "We are Sam and Mia. We like to play in the park. Do you want to play with us?" + +The weird animal nods and climbs down from the nest. It runs to Sam and Mia and sniffs them. It tickles them with its nose and tail. They laugh and hug it. + +"Yay, we have a new friend," Mia says. "What should we call it?" + +"Let's call it Nemo," Sam says. "Because it is so different and cool." + +"Okay, Nemo it is," Mia says. "Come on, Nemo, let's play." + +They run and play with Nemo in the park. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. Nemo is happy too. He likes his new friends. He likes his nest. He likes the park. He is a weird animal, but he is not alone. +Lily liked to play golf with her dad. He had a big bag with many sticks and balls. Lily had a small bag with one stick and one ball. She liked to hit the ball with her stick and make it fly far. + +One day, they went to a new place to play golf. It was very big and green. There were many holes and flags. Lily and her dad had to choose which hole to go to first. Lily saw a hole with a big pond and ducks. She wanted to go there. She said, "Dad, let's go to that hole. It has water and ducks. I like water and ducks." + +Her dad smiled and said, "OK, Lily, we can go to that hole. But be careful, the water is filthy. It has mud and dirt and trash. You don't want to touch it or fall in it. And the ducks might bite you if you get too close. They are not friendly ducks." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, dad, I will be careful. I will not touch the water or the ducks. I will just hit the ball with my stick and make it fly far." + +They walked to the hole with the pond and the ducks. Lily took out her ball and her stick. She put the ball on the ground and swung her stick. She hit the ball hard and made it fly far. But she did not aim well. The ball went into the water and splashed. The ducks quacked and swam away. Lily was sad. She said, "Oh no, dad, I lost my ball. It is in the filthy water. Can we get it back?" + +Her dad shook his head and said, "No, Lily, we can't get it back. It is too dirty and too deep. And the ducks might bite us. We have to leave it there. I'm sorry, Lily. But don't worry, I have another ball for you. You can try again. Maybe you can hit it to the flag this time." + +Lily smiled and said, "OK, dad, thank you. I will try again. I will aim better. I will hit it to the flag. I still like golf. And I still like water and ducks. But not filthy water and not biting ducks." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to swim in the pool. One day, they see a big slide in the pool. Tom wants to try it. He says to Mia, "Let's go on the slide. It looks fun." + +Mia is scared. She says, "No, Tom. The slide is too high. I don't want to go." + +Tom says, "Don't be scared, Mia. I will go first. Then you can follow me. I promise I will catch you." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She trusts Tom. She says, "OK, Tom. I will try. But you have to catch me." + +Tom says, "I will, Mia. I promise." + +Tom and Mia climb the stairs to the slide. Tom goes first. He slides down fast. He makes a big splash. He dives under the water. He comes up smiling. He says, "That was fun. Come on, Mia. Your turn." + +Mia looks down. She feels nervous. She says, "OK, Tom. Here I go." She slides down slowly. She closes her eyes. She makes a small splash. She feels Tom's arms around her. He says, "I got you, Mia. You did it." + +Mia opens her eyes. She sees Tom's face. He is happy. She is happy. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You kept your promise." + +Tom says, "You're welcome, Mia. You are brave. And you are my friend." + +They hug each other. They swim to the edge of the pool. They laugh and play. They are healthy and happy. They are friends. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. They have many toys in their room. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets the best toy. + +One Wednesday, mom says they have to go to the park. She says they can bring one toy each. Ben and Sam are happy. They run to their room and look for their favorite toy. Ben picks a big red car. Sam picks a shiny blue ball. + +At the park, they see other kids playing. They want to join them. But the other kids do not have cars or balls. They have bikes and kites and dolls and trains. Ben and Sam think their toys are better. They do not want to share. They say, "This is mine. You cannot play with it." + +The other kids are sad. They do not want to play with Ben and Sam. They go away. Ben and Sam are alone. They look at their toys. They are bored. They wish they had other toys to play with. They wish they had friends to play with. + +Mom sees them. She says, "Why are you not playing with the other kids? They have many fun toys. You can share your toys and make friends. Sharing is good. Sharing makes you happy." + +Ben and Sam think about what mom says. They feel sorry. They decide to share their toys. They go to the other kids and say, "We are sorry. We want to play with you. You can play with our car and ball. We can play with your toys too." + +The other kids are happy. They say, "Thank you. You are nice. We want to play with you too." They share their toys and play together. Ben and Sam have fun. They make new friends. They learn that sharing is good. They have a good Wednesday. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many birds. They hear the birds sing and chirp. They want to see the birds closer. + +They walk to the tree and look up. They see a nest on a branch. The nest has eggs inside. The eggs are blue and white. Sara and Ben think the eggs are interesting. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is a man with a hat and a camera. He is a bird watcher. He likes to take pictures of birds and nests. + +"Hello, children," he says. "Do you like the birds?" + +"Yes, we do," Sara and Ben say. + +"I have a book about birds. It has many pictures and facts. Do you want to see it?" he offers. + +Sara and Ben nod. They are curious. They follow the man to a bench. He opens the book and shows them the pages. He tells them the names and stories of the birds and nests. Sara and Ben learn a lot. They thank the man for the book. + +They go back to the tree and wave to the birds. They hope the eggs will hatch soon. They want to see the baby birds. They think the birds and the nest are very interesting. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and eat pasta. Mama makes pasta for them every day. But today, something is wrong. The pasta is broken. + +"Mama, why is the pasta broken?" Sara asks. She holds a piece of pasta in her hand. It is not long and curly like usual. It is short and straight. + +Mama looks sad. She says, "I'm sorry, my loves. We have no more pasta in the box. I had to use the broken pasta from the bottom. It is still good, I promise." + +Ben frowns. He does not like broken pasta. He says, "I don't want broken pasta. I want long and curly pasta. Where is the long and curly pasta?" + +Mama sighs. She says, "We have no more long and curly pasta, Ben. We have to eat what we have. Maybe tomorrow we can go to the store and buy more pasta. But today, we have to be thankful for the broken pasta." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They do not want to make Mama sad. They know she works hard to feed them. They know she loves them. They decide to try the broken pasta. + +They take a bite. They are surprised. The broken pasta is not bad. It is still yummy and cheesy. They smile at Mama. They say, "Thank you, Mama. The broken pasta is good. We love you." + +Mama smiles back. She says, "You're welcome, my loves. I love you too. And I'm proud of you for being brave and kind. You are my good twins." + +They hug Mama. They finish their pasta. They are happy. They do not mind the broken pasta. They know it is still pasta. And they know Mama makes the best pasta. +Tom is a boy who likes to learn new things. He goes to a class with other boys and girls. The teacher is nice and helps them to read and write and count. Sometimes, the teacher says a word and asks them to repeat it. Tom likes to repeat the words and hear how they sound. + +One day, the teacher says a word that Tom does not know. It is a long word with many letters. The teacher says, "This word is 'expensive'. It means that something costs a lot of money. Can you repeat it?" The other boys and girls try to say the word, but it is hard. Some of them say it wrong or forget some letters. + +Tom wants to say the word, too. He thinks hard and tries to remember the letters. He opens his mouth and says, "Expensive." He says it loud and clear. The teacher smiles and says, "Very good, Tom! You said it right. You are a smart boy." Tom feels happy and proud. He likes the word 'expensive'. It sounds important and fancy. + +But then, he hears a voice behind him. It is Ben, a boy who sits next to him. Ben is not nice. He likes to tease and make fun of other boys and girls. He whispers to Tom, "Expensive? Ha! You don't know what that means. You only have cheap things. Your clothes are cheap, your shoes are cheap, your toys are cheap. You are cheap, cheap, cheap!" He repeats the word 'cheap' many times, like a bird. + +Tom feels sad and angry. He does not like Ben. He does not like the word 'cheap'. He thinks it sounds mean and ugly. He turns around and says to Ben, "Stop it! You are not nice. You are rude. You are a bully. You are a bad boy. And you are wrong. I have good things. My clothes are warm and clean, my shoes are strong and fast, my toys are fun and colorful. And I have something you don't have. I have a big heart. A big heart that loves and cares and shares. You are cheap, cheap, cheap!" He repeats the word 'cheap' many times, louder than Ben. + +The teacher hears them and comes to them. She says, "Boys, what is going on? Why are you shouting and fighting?" Tom and Ben tell her what happened. The teacher says, "Tom, I am proud of you for saying the word 'expensive' correctly. But I am not happy that you called Ben 'cheap'. That is not a nice word to say to anyone. And Ben, I am disappointed in you for teasing and hurting Tom's feelings. That is not a nice thing to do to anyone. You both need to apologize and be friends. Can you do that?" Tom and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "Yes, teacher. We are sorry. We will be friends." They shake hands and hug. The teacher says, "Good. Now, let's go back to the class and learn some more words. And remember, words are powerful. They can make people happy or sad, so use them wisely and kindly." Tom and Ben nod and smile. They go back to the class and repeat the words the teacher says. They learn new things and have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. They have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. It is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. It runs after Tom and Sue. They are scared. They want to go home. + +But Tom has an urge. He wants to pet the dog. He thinks the dog is lonely and sad. He is smart. He knows how to be nice to dogs. He says to Sue, "Don't run. Stay still. I will talk to the dog." + +Tom walks slowly to the dog. He holds out his hand. He says, "Hello, dog. You are a good dog. Do you want to play with us?" The dog stops barking. It sniffs Tom's hand. It wags its tail. It licks Tom's face. + +Sue sees that the dog is friendly. She walks to Tom and the dog. She pets the dog too. The dog is happy. It plays with Tom and Sue. They share their ball and bike with the dog. They have more fun. They make a new friend. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to have a picnic with their mom and dad. They packed some sandwiches, fruits, and cookies in a big basket. They also brought a blanket, a ball, and some books. + +They walked to the park, holding hands. They saw many flowers, birds, and squirrels. They sang a song as they walked. "We're going to have a picnic, a picnic, a picnic. We're going to have a picnic, a picnic in the park." + +When they reached a nice spot under a big tree, they spread the blanket on the grass. They put the basket on the blanket and opened it. They saw all the yummy food and smiled. They said, "Thank you, mom and dad, for the picnic." + +They ate their sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. They drank some juice and water. They felt full and happy. They said, "That was a brilliant picnic. We love picnics." + +They decided to play with the ball. They threw it, kicked it, and rolled it. They laughed and ran. They had fun. Then they heard a loud sound. They looked up and saw a band. The band was playing music and marching. They wore red and blue uniforms and hats. They had drums, trumpets, and flutes. + +Lily and Ben clapped their hands and cheered. They liked the music and the marching. They said, "Look, mom and dad, a band. Can we march with them?" + +Mom and dad nodded and smiled. They said, "Sure, why not? Let's march with the band." + +They joined the band and marched along. They followed the rhythm and the steps. They felt proud and happy. They said, "We're marching with the band, the band, the band. We're marching with the band, the band in the park." +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and look for bugs. Anna saw a big green herb that smelled nice. She picked it and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, this herb is mint. It makes your mouth feel cold and fresh. Do you want to try?" Anna asked. + +Ben nodded and took a bite of the herb. He made a funny face and spat it out. "Yuck, Anna, this herb is not good. It is too strong and bitter. I don't like it," he said. + +Anna laughed and said, "It's okay, Ben, you don't have to like it. I like it, but you can have something else. Do you want a strawberry? They are sweet and juicy." + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, please, Anna, I love strawberries. They are my favorite fruit. Thank you for sharing." + +Anna and Ben walked to the strawberry patch and picked some ripe berries. They ate them and enjoyed the sun. They were happy and had fun. + +But then, something strange happened. Anna and Ben felt a tickle in their noses. They sneezed and sneezed. And every time they sneezed, they shrank a little bit. They did not notice at first, but soon they were as small as ants. + +"Anna, Ben, what's going on? Why are we so tiny?" Ben asked, scared. + +"I don't know, Ben, maybe it was the herb. Maybe it was magic. Maybe it was a bad joke. I'm scared too, Ben," Anna said, sad. + +They looked around and saw the garden was huge and full of dangers. They saw a big spider, a hungry bird, a sharp thorn. They did not know how to get back to their normal size. They did not know how to get back to their mom and dad. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they never ate the herb. They wished they never shrank. They wished they could go home. +Sam likes to dream. He dreams of big things and small things. He dreams of flying and swimming and running. He dreams of animals and toys and colors. He dreams of being amazing. + +One day, Sam finds a mop in the closet. He thinks it is a magic mop. He pretends it is a broom and he flies with it. He pretends it is a sword and he fights with it. He pretends it is a guitar and he sings with it. He has a lot of fun with the mop. + +But then, Mom comes home. She sees Sam and the mop. She is not happy. She says the mop is dirty and wet. She says the mop is for cleaning, not for playing. She takes the mop away from Sam. She tells him to go to his room. + +Sam is sad. He goes to his room. He lies on his bed. He closes his eyes. He dreams of the mop. He dreams of all the things he can do with it. He dreams of being amazing. He smiles. He likes to dream. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big field of poppies. The poppies were red and pretty. Lily and Tom wanted to pick some poppies. + +"Let's pick some poppies for Mom and Dad," Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be quick. We have to return to the park soon," Tom said. + +They ran to the field and picked some poppies. They made a big bunch of poppies. They were happy. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was the farmer. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop picking my poppies! Those are my poppies! Go away!" the farmer shouted. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the poppies and ran back to the park. They did not want to make the farmer mad. + +They were sad. They wanted to give the poppies to Mom and Dad. + +"Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Tom. I did not know the poppies were his," Mom said. + +"It's OK, Mom. We did not know either," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can find some other flowers for you," Dad said. + +"Or maybe we can draw some poppies for you," Tom said. + +They hugged Mom and Dad. They were happy again. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the pool. They had swimsuits with zippers. Lily had a pink one and Ben had a blue one. + +One day, they went to the pool with their moms. They put on their swimsuits and ran to the water. They splashed and laughed and had fun. They swam like fish. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben said. He pulled his zipper down and up, down and up. He made funny noises. "Zip, zap, zip, zap!" + +Lily giggled. She pulled her zipper too. "Zip, zap, zip, zap!" she said. + +Their moms watched them and smiled. They thought they were cute and crazy. They were happy to see them enjoy the pool. They clapped and cheered for them. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben!" they said. "You are great swimmers and zippers!" + +Lily and Ben felt proud. They hugged their moms and thanked them. They loved the pool and their swimsuits. They were happy friends. +One night, a little boy named Leo was sleeping in his crib. He had a big stuffed lion that he loved very much. He hugged the lion and dreamed of going to the jungle. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside his window. It sounded like a roar. He opened his eyes and saw a shadow on the wall. It looked like a real lion. He was scared and cried. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help!" he shouted. + +His parents heard him and ran to his room. They turned on the light and saw him trembling in his crib. + +"What's wrong, Leo?" his mommy asked. + +"There's a lion outside! It roared at me!" he said, pointing to the window. + +His daddy looked outside and smiled. He saw a big truck with a picture of a lion on it. It was making the noise. + +"That's not a lion, Leo. That's a truck. It's just a picture. It can't hurt you," he said. + +He picked up Leo and hugged him. He showed him the truck and explained that it was delivering some things to the store. + +"See? It's not scary. It's just a truck," he said. + +Leo felt better and calmed down. He realized that it was not a real lion. He smiled and said, "Sorry, I was silly." + +His mommy kissed him and said, "It's okay, Leo. You're not silly. You're brave. You called for us when you were scared. That's smart." + +She put him back in his crib and tucked him in. She gave him his stuffed lion and said, "This is your friend. He's compassionate. He will protect you and keep you company." + +Leo hugged his lion and said, "Thank you, mommy. Thank you, daddy. I love you." + +He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of going to the jungle with his lion. They roared together and had fun. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer. They are good players. They can kick the ball very far and fast. They have fun. + +One day, they go to the park to play soccer. They see a big boy with a new ball. The ball is red and shiny. It looks amazing. Tom and Sam want to play with the ball. + +"Can we play with your ball?" Tom asks the big boy. + +"No, this is my ball. You can't touch it," the big boy says. He is mean. + +"Please, can we play with it for a little bit?" Sam begs. + +"No, go away. This is my ball. If you want to play with it, you have to pay me," the big boy says. He is greedy. + +"How much do we have to pay you?" Tom asks. + +"Five dollars," the big boy says. + +Tom and Sam do not have five dollars. They only have two dollars. They are sad. + +"Can we play with it for two dollars?" Sam asks. + +"No, five dollars or nothing," the big boy says. He is stubborn. + +Tom and Sam are angry. They think the big boy is not fair. They want to play with the ball. They have an idea. + +"Okay, we will pay you five dollars. But first, let us see the ball. We want to make sure it is amazing," Tom says. + +The big boy is happy. He thinks he is smart. He gives the ball to Tom. + +Tom and Sam look at the ball. They pretend to be impressed. They smile. + +"Wow, this is an amazing ball. It is so red and shiny. We want to play with it," Tom says. + +"Okay, give me the five dollars," the big boy says. + +Tom and Sam nod. They hold the ball. They run away. + +"Hey, come back here! That's my ball! Give me my money!" the big boy shouts. + +But Tom and Sam are faster. They run to the other side of the park. They play with the ball. They have fun. + +The big boy is mad. He chases them. He can't catch them. He loses his ball. He loses his money. He is sorry. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to create things with thread. They had many colors of thread and a big box of buttons, beads and feathers. They made necklaces, bracelets, hats and scarves for themselves and their toys. + +One day, they decided to create a gift for their mom, who was very busy and tired. They wanted to make her something rich and beautiful, like a queen. They looked at their thread and chose the brightest and shiniest ones. They also picked some sparkly buttons and beads. + +They worked hard and carefully, making a long and wide scarf with many patterns and shapes. They used all their thread and most of their buttons and beads. They were very proud of their creation and hid it under their bed until mom came home. + +When mom came home, they ran to hug her and said, "Mom, we have a surprise for you! We made something for you with thread. It is very rich and beautiful, like a queen. You will love it!" + +Mom smiled and followed them to their room. They pulled out the scarf from under the bed and wrapped it around her neck. Mom gasped and said, "Oh, my! This is the most wonderful scarf I have ever seen! You are so creative and talented, my darlings! Thank you so much! I do love it!" + +Tom and Lily beamed and hugged mom. They were very happy to see her happy. They did not know that mom had a secret. She had bought tickets for them to go to the zoo the next day. She wanted to reward them for being so good and kind. She thought, "This is the best gift I have ever received. And I have the best gift for them, too. They will be so excited!" +Tom is a pupil in the red class. He likes to learn new things and play with his friends. He is a reliable pupil. He always listens to his teacher and does his work well. + +One day, his teacher asks him to request some books from the library. She gives him a list of the books and a card. Tom is happy to help. He walks to the library with his card and his list. + +In the library, he meets Mrs. Lee, the librarian. She is kind and friendly. She helps Tom find the books on the shelves. She scans his card and the books. She gives him a bag to carry the books. + +"Thank you, Mrs. Lee," Tom says. "You are welcome, Tom," Mrs. Lee says. "You are a good pupil. You can request books anytime you want." + +Tom smiles and says goodbye. He walks back to his class with his bag of books. He gives the books and the card to his teacher. His teacher is proud of him. She thanks him and gives him a sticker. Tom is happy. He likes to request books from the library. +Tom liked to whistle. He whistled when he played, when he ate, when he slept. He whistled all the time. His mom and dad liked his whistling, but his big sister did not. She said it was too loud and annoying. She told him to stop whistling or she would take his toys away. + +One day, Tom and his sister went to the park. Tom brought his ball and his truck. He whistled as he ran and rolled his ball. His sister brought her book and her doll. She sat on a bench and read her book. She did not like the noise Tom made. She told him to be quiet or she would break his ball. + +Tom did not listen. He whistled louder and louder. He threw his ball high in the air and caught it. He drove his truck on the grass and the dirt. He had fun. His sister got angry. She put down her book and her doll. She walked to Tom and grabbed his ball. She said, "This is what you get for whistling!" She threw his ball far away. + +Tom was sad. He ran after his ball. He wanted his ball back. He did not see the big dog that was chasing his ball too. The dog was fast and strong. It reached the ball before Tom. It bit the ball and popped it. It growled at Tom and showed its teeth. + +Tom was scared. He turned around and ran back to his sister. He hoped she would help him. He did not whistle. He cried. His sister saw the dog and Tom. She was sorry. She picked up her doll and waved it at the dog. She said, "Go away, bad dog! Leave my brother alone!" The dog did not like the doll. It barked and ran away. + +Tom and his sister hugged. They were safe. They went to find their mom and dad. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad were glad they were okay. They said they would buy Tom a new ball. They said they were proud of his sister for saving him. They said they loved them both. + +Tom and his sister smiled. They said they loved each other too. They said they were sorry for fighting. They said they would share their toys and their books. They said they would whistle together. They were happy. They were ready to go home. They had a shelter. They had a family. They had a whistle. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to make dessert for their moms. They ask Lily's big sister, Anna, to help them. + +Anna is nice. She teaches them how to make cookies. She says, "It is easy. You need flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. You mix them in a big bowl. Then you make small balls and put them on a tray. You bake them in the oven for a few minutes. Be careful, they are hot!" + +Lily and Sam follow Anna's instructions. They have fun making cookies. They use different shapes and colors. They make stars, hearts, and flowers. They add chocolate, sprinkles, and nuts. They make a lot of cookies. + +When the cookies are ready, they let them cool down. They put them on a big plate. They are proud of their dessert. They say, "Thank you, Anna, for teaching us how to make cookies. They look yummy!" + +They take the plate to their moms. Their moms are happy and surprised. They hug and kiss Lily and Sam. They say, "Wow, you made dessert for us! You are so sweet and clever! These cookies look delicious!" + +They all sit down and enjoy the cookies. They share and talk. They have a good time. Lily and Sam are happy. They learned something new and made their moms smile. They think, "Making dessert is easy and fun!" +Lily liked to play dress-up. She had a pink dress, a shiny crown, and a wand. She pretended to be a princess. She said, "I am Princess Lily, and this is my castle." + +Tommy was her brother. He liked to play with cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a yellow car. He pretended to be a racer. He said, "I am Racer Tommy, and this is my track." + +One day, Lily and Tommy wanted to play in the living room. But they had different ideas. Lily said, "Let's play princess. I can become a fairy and make magic." Tommy said, "No, let's play cars. I can become a driver and go fast." + +They argued and argued. They did not want to share. They did not want to play together. They made a lot of noise. They made a big mess. + +Mommy heard them. She was not happy. She came to the living room. She said, "Lily and Tommy, what are you doing? You are making too much noise. You are making too much mess. You are not being nice to each other." + +Lily and Tommy felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mommy. We wanted to play, but we could not agree. We were not careful with our toys. We were not careful with our words." + +Mommy said, "I understand. But you have to learn to play together. You have to learn to share. You have to learn to be careful. You can both have fun, but you have to respect each other." + +Lily and Tommy nodded. They said, "We will try, Mommy. We will play together. We will share. We will be careful." + +Mommy smiled. She said, "That's good. Now, why don't you help me clean up the living room? Then, you can play again. Maybe you can find a way to play princess and cars at the same time." + +Lily and Tommy agreed. They helped Mommy clean up the living room. Then, they played again. They found a way to play princess and cars at the same time. Lily became a fairy princess who could fly with her wand. Tommy became a car driver who could zoom with his car. They had fun. They were happy. They were careful. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together every day. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big teddy bear. They call him Mr. Bear. + +One evening, Sara and Ben are getting ready for bed. They brush their teeth, put on their pajamas, and hug their mom and dad. Then they go to their room, where Mr. Bear is waiting for them. + +"Good night, Mr. Bear," Sara says. "We love you very much." + +"Good night, Mr. Bear," Ben says. "You are our best friend." + +They put Mr. Bear in the middle of their bed and snuggle with him. Then they close their eyes and pray. + +"Dear God, thank you for this day," Sara prays. "Thank you for our family, our toys, and our food. Please keep us safe and happy." + +"Dear God, thank you for this day," Ben prays. "Thank you for our friends, our school, and our fun. Please help us to be good and kind." + +They finish their prayers and say "Amen". Then they kiss Mr. Bear and each other. They feel warm and cozy in their bed. + +The moon shines through the window and makes their room bright. The wind blows gently and makes their curtains dance. The stars twinkle and make their dreams sweet. Sara and Ben fall asleep with smiles on their faces. They know that God and Mr. Bear are watching over them. +Lily loved jewelry. She liked to look at the shiny rings and necklaces in the store window. She wanted to have some for herself. But jewelry was difficult to get. Mommy said it was too expensive and only for grown-ups. + +One day, Lily saw a pretty bracelet on the street. It was pink and sparkly and had a heart charm. Lily picked it up and put it on her wrist. She felt very happy and beautiful. She ran to show Mommy her new jewelry. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Lily said. + +Mommy looked at the bracelet and frowned. She recognized it as the one that Mrs. Jones, their neighbor, always wore. She knew that Mrs. Jones loved her bracelet very much and never took it off. She also knew that Mrs. Jones was very sick and had to go to the hospital. + +"Lily, where did you get this?" Mommy asked. + +"I found it on the street, Mommy. It's mine now. I love it!" Lily said. + +Mommy shook her head. She took the bracelet from Lily's wrist and put it in her pocket. + +"No, Lily, this is not yours. This is Mrs. Jones's bracelet. She must have dropped it on her way to the hospital. We have to give it back to her. It's not nice to take things that belong to other people. That's called stealing." + +Lily started to cry. She didn't understand why Mommy took her jewelry away. She didn't want to give it back to Mrs. Jones. She wanted to keep it for herself. + +"Mommy, please, let me have it! I love it! I love it!" Lily sobbed. + +Mommy hugged Lily and tried to calm her down. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, but you can't have it. It's not yours. Maybe someday, when you're older, you can have your own jewelry. But for now, you have to do the right thing and return it to Mrs. Jones. She needs it more than you do. She loves it too, you know." + +Lily didn't listen. She was too angry and sad. She pushed Mommy away and ran out of the door. She wanted to find the bracelet and take it back. She didn't care about Mrs. Jones or doing the right thing. She only cared about her jewelry. + +But Lily didn't know that the street was busy and dangerous. She didn't look both ways before crossing. She didn't see the big truck that was coming fast. She didn't hear the horn or the brakes. She only felt a big pain and then nothing. + +Mommy heard the scream and the crash. She ran out of the door and saw Lily lying on the ground. She saw the blood and the bracelet. She screamed and cried. She wished she had never seen that bracelet. She wished she had never taken it from Lily. She wished she had told Lily how much she loved her. But it was too late. Lily was gone. And so was the jewelry. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in the sky. The bird can fly very high and fast. It makes a loud whistle with its mouth. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Tom says. "I wish I could fly like that." + +"Me too," Lily says. "Flying must be fun." + +They try to flap their arms and run, but they cannot fly. They fall down and laugh. + +"Maybe we need wings," Tom says. He finds two sticks and two leaves. He ties them together with a string. He puts them on his back. + +"Look, I have wings!" he says. "Now I can fly!" + +He jumps off a bench, but he cannot fly. He lands on the grass. His wings break. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" he says. "Flying is difficult." + +Lily helps him up. She gives him a hug. + +"It's OK, Tom," she says. "You don't need to fly. You are my friend. That is enough." + +They smile and hold hands. They go to the swings and have fun. They forget about the bird. They are happy. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy ship. They pretend it is a big ship that can sail on the sea and go to faraway places. Sometimes they make up stories about pirates and mermaids and treasure. + +One day, they decide to play with their ship in the bathtub. They fill the tub with water and bubbles and put their ship in. They take turns to make the ship move and make noises. + +"Look, Lily, I see a pirate ship!" Ben says. He makes his ship go fast and makes a loud boom sound. "We have to fight them!" + +"No, Ben, I don't want to fight," Lily says. She makes her ship go slow and makes a soft splash sound. "I want to be friends with them." + +"But they are bad pirates, Lily. They want to take our ship and our treasure," Ben says. He makes his ship go closer to Lily's ship and makes another loud boom sound. + +"Stop it, Ben. You are scaring me. And you are making too much noise," Lily says. She moves her ship away from Ben's ship and makes a sad sound. + +"Please, Lily, play with me. It is fun to fight pirates," Ben says. He tries to follow Lily's ship and makes more loud boom sounds. + +"No, Ben, I insist. I don't like fighting. I like peace and quiet," Lily says. She takes her ship out of the water and puts it on the floor. "I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Ben feels sorry. He sees that Lily is angry and hurt. He thinks he was too loud and too rough. He wants to make Lily happy again. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to scare you or make you sad," Ben says. He takes his ship out of the water and puts it next to Lily's ship. "Can we play something else? Something that you like?" + +Lily looks at Ben. She sees that he is sorry and he wants to be nice. She feels a little better. + +"Okay, Ben. I forgive you. We can play something else," Lily says. She smiles at Ben. "How about we pretend our ships are friends and they go on an adventure together?" + +Ben smiles back at Lily. He likes that idea. + +"Okay, Lily. That sounds fun. Let's pretend our ships are friends and they go on an adventure together," Ben says. He picks up his ship and makes a happy sound. "Where do you want to go?" + +Lily picks up her ship and makes a happy sound too. + +"Let's go to the land of rainbows and unicorns," Lily says. She holds her ship close to Ben's ship. "Are you ready?" + +Ben nods. + +"I'm ready, Lily. Let's go!" Ben says. He holds his ship close to Lily's ship too. "To the land of rainbows and unicorns!" + +They laugh and hug and play with their ships. They forget about pirates and fighting. They only think about friendship and adventure. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They wanted to give him a nose, but they could not find a carrot. Lily had an idea. + +"Look, Ben, I have a glove in my pocket. We can use it as a nose. It is orange, like a carrot." + +She took out the glove and showed it to Ben. Ben did not like the idea. + +"No, Lily, that is a bad nose. It is not pointy, it is floppy. And it is not rare, it is common. Everyone has gloves. We need something rare and pointy, like a carrot." + +He tried to take the glove from Lily, but she held it tight. They pulled and pulled, until they heard a snap. The glove ripped in half. Lily and Ben both gasped. + +"Oh no, you broke my glove! Now my hand will be cold. And we still have no nose for the snowman. You are mean, Ben!" + +Lily started to cry. Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to break the glove. He looked around and saw something shiny on the ground. It was a metal spoon. He picked it up and ran to Lily. + +"Lily, Lily, look what I found. A spoon. It is shiny and pointy, and very rare. No one else has a spoon in the snow. We can use it as a nose for the snowman. Please don't cry, Lily. I am sorry I broke your glove. Here, you can have my other glove. I don't need it." + +He gave Lily his glove and the spoon. Lily stopped crying and smiled. She put on the glove and stuck the spoon in the snowman's face. It looked like a funny nose. Lily and Ben laughed. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are nice. The snowman looks great. He has a rare and pointy nose. And we both have warm hands. Let's go and make more snowmen." + +They hugged and ran to the snow pile. They had fun playing in the snow. They forgot about the broken glove. They were happy. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Mia wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Ben follows her. + +"Wait for me, Mia!" Ben says. + +Mia is at the top of the slide. She looks down and sees a hairy dog. The dog is barking and wagging its tail. Mia is scared of the dog. She does not want to slide down. + +"Go, Mia, go!" Ben says. He is behind Mia. He wants to slide too. + +"No, Ben, no!" Mia says. "There is a dog. A hairy dog. I do not like dogs." + +Ben does not see the dog. He thinks Mia is joking. He pushes Mia gently. Mia screams and slides down. The dog runs to Mia and licks her face. Mia cries and pushes the dog away. + +"Ben, you are mean!" Mia says. "You pushed me. You made me slide. You made the dog lick me." + +Ben slides down too. He sees the dog and Mia. He is sorry. He did not mean to scare Mia. He hugs Mia and says sorry. + +"Mia, I am sorry. I did not see the dog. I thought you were joking. I just wanted to slide with you. Are you okay?" + +Mia is still crying. She is angry and sad. She does not hug Ben back. She says nothing. + +The dog is still wagging its tail. It thinks Mia and Ben are playing. It barks and jumps around them. It wants to play too. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with paper and scissors. They cut shapes and make pictures. Mia likes blue. She cuts a blue star. Tom likes red. He cuts a red heart. + +"Look, Mia, I made a heart for you!" Tom says. He gives the heart to Mia. + +"Thank you, Tom, it is very nice. Look, I made a star for you!" Mia says. She gives the star to Tom. + +They are happy. They hug and smile. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows the paper shapes away. Tom and Mia are sad. They cry and run after the paper. + +"Come back, star! Come back, heart!" they shout. + +They chase the paper shapes across the grass. They see them fly up in the air. They see them land on a clear pond. They see them float on the water. + +"Look, Mia, look, Tom!" a voice says. It is Sam, their friend. He is by the pond. He has a boat. It is a blue boat. + +"Sam, can you help us?" Tom and Mia ask. "Can you get our paper shapes?" + +"Sure, I can help you. Come on, get in the boat!" Sam says. He is nice. He likes to help. + +Tom and Mia get in the boat. Sam rows the boat. He goes to the paper shapes. He picks them up. He gives them back to Tom and Mia. + +"Here you go, your star and your heart. They are still good. They are not wet." Sam says. + +"Thank you, Sam, you are a good friend. You saved our paper shapes." Tom and Mia say. + +They are happy again. They hug and smile. They show their paper shapes to Sam. They play with the boat. They have fun. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have a big toy kitchen in their room. They pretend to cook and eat. + +One day, they are very hungry. They want to make soup. They find a pot and some water. They pour the water in the pot. They look for things to put in the soup. + +"Look, I have a carrot!" Lily says. She peels the carrot with a plastic knife. She cuts it into small pieces. She puts them in the pot. + +"I have a tomato!" Ben says. He washes the tomato. He squishes it with his hands. He puts it in the pot. + +They stir the soup with a wooden spoon. They smell it. It smells good. + +"Let's eat!" Lily says. She gets two bowls and two spoons. She pours some soup in each bowl. + +They sit on the floor. They blow on the soup. They taste it. It is yummy. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They are not hungry anymore. They finish their soup. + +They wash their bowls and spoons. They put them back in the toy kitchen. They hug each other. + +They are good twins. They love to play together. They love to make soup. +Lily liked to make bracelets with her beads. She had many beads of different colors and shapes. She could make bracelets for her friends, her family and herself. She had a big box where she kept all her beads and strings. + +One day, she wanted to make a special bracelet for her mom. She looked in her box and found some pink beads, some white beads and some shiny beads. She thought they would look pretty together. She took a long string and started to put the beads on it. She made a pattern with the beads: pink, white, shiny, pink, white, shiny. + +She was very excited to see how her bracelet would look when she was done. She worked hard and carefully. She did not want to drop any beads or make any mistakes. She wanted her mom to love her bracelet. She counted the beads as she put them on the string: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. + +She had ten beads on her string. She thought that was enough. She tied the ends of the string together to make a circle. She had completed her bracelet. She was very proud of her work. She held it up and admired it. It was pink, white and shiny. It was beautiful. + +She ran to find her mom and show her her bracelet. She found her mom in the kitchen. She said, "Mom, look what I made for you! It is a bracelet. I used pink, white and shiny beads. I completed it by myself. Do you like it?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Lily, I love it! It is a beautiful bracelet. Thank you so much. You are very creative and talented. You made me very happy. Can I wear it?" + +Lily nodded and helped her mom put the bracelet on her wrist. They looked at it together and smiled. Lily felt very happy too. She had made a special gift for her mom. She had used simple words, but she had said a lot. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box under a tree. The box is open. They are curious. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asks. She likes to ask questions. Ben shrugs. He does not know. They go closer to the box. They see some toys inside. There are dolls, cars, books and puzzles. + +"Wow, look at all the toys!" Ben says. He likes to play with toys. Lily nods. She likes to play with toys too. They start to take out the toys. They want to try them. + +They play with the dolls and the cars. They read the books and make the puzzles. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the time. They do not hear their moms calling them. + +"Where are Lily and Ben?" one mom asks. She is worried. The other mom is worried too. They look around the park. They do not see their kids. + +They see the big box under the tree. They go to the box. They see Lily and Ben playing with the toys. They are happy and smiling. + +"Lily, Ben, there you are!" the moms say. They are relieved. They hug their kids. They tell them it is time to go home. + +"Can we take the toys?" Lily and Ben ask. They like the toys. They do not want to leave them. + +The moms shake their heads. They say no. They say the toys belong to someone else. They say they have to put them back in the box. They say they have to say sorry. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to say sorry. They do not want to put the toys back. They like the toys. They want to keep them. + +But they listen to their moms. They say sorry. They put the toys back in the box. They close the box. They say goodbye to the toys. + +They hold their moms' hands. They walk home. They are still friends. They still like to play in the park. They still like to ask questions. They still like to start new things. But they learn to share. They learn to be kind. They learn to be good. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They had a big box of toys, but they wanted different ones. Lily wanted the doll with the pink dress, and Tom wanted the gun that made noises. They both reached for the gun, and started to pull. + +"Give me the gun!" Tom shouted. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Lily yelled back. "You have the car and the truck!" + +They pulled harder and harder, until the gun broke in half. They heard a loud snap, and saw the wires and batteries inside. The gun did not make noises anymore. + +They both let go of the gun, and looked at each other. They felt upset. They had spoiled the gun, and now they could not play with it. They also had no one to play with, because they were mad at each other. + +They sat on the ground, and stared at the broken gun. They wished they had shared the toys, and had fun together. They did not like being upset. + +After a while, they heard their mom calling them for lunch. They got up, and walked to the house. They did not say anything to each other. + +"Are you hungry?" their mom asked. "What did you play with?" + +They looked at each other, and then at the broken gun. They felt sorry for what they had done. They decided to tell their mom the truth, and say they were sorry. + +They hoped their mom would not be upset, and that they could fix the gun. They also hoped they could play nicely again, and be friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were spies and solve mysteries. They had a map, a hat and a magnifying glass. They looked for clues and followed the map. + +The map led them to a big tree. There was a hole in the tree. Ben and Lily peeked inside. They saw something shiny. It was a knife! Ben and Lily were scared. Who left the knife in the tree? Was it a bad person? Did they want to hurt someone? + +Ben and Lily wanted to solve the mystery. They were brave. They took the knife out of the hole. They looked at it. It had a name on it. It said "Dad". Ben and Lily remembered that Dad liked to carve wood. He made them toys and animals. Maybe he forgot his knife in the tree. + +Ben and Lily ran to the house. They found Dad in the kitchen. They showed him the knife. Dad was happy. He thanked them for finding his knife. He said he lost it yesterday when he was carving a bird for them. He hugged them and gave them the bird. It was beautiful. + +Ben and Lily were proud. They solved the mystery. They were brave. They were good spies. They put the knife, the map, the hat and the magnifying glass in their spy box. They decided to play again tomorrow. They wondered what other mysteries they would find. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to go to the forest with their mom and dad. They saw many trees, flowers, birds and animals. They wanted to explore more. + +"Look, a big hill!" Tom said. "Let's climb it and see what's on the other side." + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. "Don't go too fast or too far." + +They held hands and started to climb the hill. It was hard work, but they had fun. They saw more and more of the forest as they went higher and higher. They felt proud and happy. + +When they reached the top, they saw a big lake. It was blue and shiny. They also saw a picnic basket. It was their mom and dad's surprise. They had prepared some tasty sandwiches, fruits and cookies for them. + +"Wow, what a beautiful view!" Mom said. "And what a hungry pair of climbers! Come and join us for lunch." + +"Yay, lunch!" Tom and Lily said. They ran to the basket and hugged their mom and dad. They enjoyed the tasty food and the lovely scenery. They thanked their mom and dad for the wonderful day. They loved the forest and each other. +Lily liked to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she slept. She whistled songs and sounds and words. She whistled all the time. + +One day, Lily went to the beach with her mom and dad. She saw the big water and the sand and the shells. She was happy. She whistled a happy song. + +She saw a boat on the water. She wanted to see it closer. She ran to the water and whistled to the boat. She did not see the shark. + +The shark heard Lily's whistle. He was curious. He swam to the shore and saw Lily. He saw her hair and her dress and her shoes. He thought she was unique. He whistled back to her. + +Lily heard the shark's whistle. She was scared. She ran back to her mom and dad. She told them about the shark. They hugged her and said she was brave. They said the shark was unique too. They said whistling was a good way to make friends. Lily smiled and whistled a thank you. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is very high," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to the slide. They wait for their turn. Then, they step on the ladder. They climb up, one by one. + +"Wow, this is so big!" Ben says. + +"Are you scared?" Anna asks. + +"No, are you?" Ben says. + +"No, I am brave," Anna says. + +They reach the top of the slide. They look down. They see Mom waving at them. + +"Ready, set, go!" Anna says. + +They slide down, fast and fun. They laugh and scream. They land on the ground, safe and happy. + +"That was awesome!" Ben says. + +"Let's do it again!" Anna says. + +They run back to the ladder. They step on it again. They have a good time. Mom smiles and watches them. She is proud of them. They are big and brave. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a noisy doll under her bed. The doll had big eyes and a pretty dress. Lily loved the doll very much and played with it all day. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to leave for the park." Lily wanted to bring her noisy doll with her. So, she put the doll in her bag and went to the park with her mom. + +At the park, Lily met a boy named Tim. Tim saw the noisy doll and said, "Wow, what a fun doll! Can I play with it too?" Lily shared her doll with Tim and they played together. They had a great time at the park with the noisy doll. +Once upon a time, a sweet little dog named Max lived near a big building. Max loved to play and search for new things. One day, Max saw a ball near the building and wanted to play with it. + +Max went to the building and started to search for the ball. He looked under a tree and behind a box. But Max could not find the ball. Max was sad because he wanted to play. + +Max searched and searched, but he never found the ball. The sweet little dog went home, feeling sad. Max did not have a fun day after all. The end. +One day, in a small house, there lived a blue cat named Tim. Tim loved to eat cheese. He would eat cheese all day long. Tim's best friend was a little girl named Sue. Sue and Tim liked to play and eat cheese together. + +One sunny day, Sue said to Tim, "Let's give cheese to our friends in the park." Tim liked this idea. They took a big bag of cheese and went to the park. They saw their friends, a dog and a bird, playing by a tree. Sue and Tim walked up to them and said, "Hi, friends! We have cheese for you." + +The dog and the bird were very happy. They all sat down and ate the cheese together. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Sue and Tim were glad they could give cheese to their friends. They went home with big smiles on their faces, excited to share more cheese another day. +One day, a little dog named Max was walking in the park. Max was an independent dog who liked to play by himself. He saw a big ball on the ground. Max wanted to play with the ball, so he ran to it and started to part it with his paws. + +As Max played with the ball, he saw a shiny thing in the sky. It was a laser! Max loved lasers, so he stopped playing with the ball and started to chase the laser. The laser moved fast, but Max was a fast dog too. + +Max chased the laser all around the park. He had so much fun! After a while, the laser went away, and Max was tired. He went back to the ball and played with it a little more. Then, Max went home, happy and tired from his fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved the weather when the sun would shine. He liked to play outside with his friends. + +One day, Tim saw a big, shiny toy in the store. It was very expensive. Tim wanted the toy, but he did not have enough money. He felt sad. + +Tim's mom saw him feeling sad. She told him, "You can do jobs to save money for the expensive toy." Tim did jobs and saved his money. Soon, he had enough to buy the shiny toy. Tim was so happy, and he played with his new toy under the shining sun. +One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to order a new toy. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I please order a new toy?" Her mom said, "Yes, Lucy. You can order a toy." + +Lucy was so happy. She picked a toy and ordered it. They waited for the box to come. After a few days, the box was at their door. Lucy was so excited. She opened the box to see her new toy. + +But, the toy was not in the box. Lucy was frustrated. She told her mom, "Mom, my toy is not in the box!" Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lucy. We will call and tell them. They will send the right box." + +Lucy and her mom called and told them about the missing toy. They said they were sorry and would send the right box. In a few days, the new box came. Lucy opened it and found her toy. She was so happy and played with it all day. +One day, a little dog named Spot wanted to play. He found a useful stick and brought it to his friend, a big cat named Fluffy. "Let's play with this stick," said Spot. Fluffy looked at the stick but refused to play. "I don't want to play with that stick," said Fluffy. + +Spot felt sad, but he had an idea. He knew that Fluffy loved to dance. So, he started to tap the stick on the ground to make a rhythm. The sound was like "tap, tap, tap." Fluffy heard the rhythm and began to move her feet. + +Fluffy started to dance, and Spot kept tapping the stick. They both had fun playing with the stick in a new way. In the end, Fluffy was happy that she joined Spot, and they both learned that sometimes, trying new things can be fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a big present with her. Mia wanted to change her old toy with a new one. So, she went to the fair to find a new toy. + +At the fair, she met a boy named Tom. Tom had a nice toy car. Mia said, "I like your toy car. Can we change toys? I have a big present." Tom looked at the present and said, "Yes, let's change." + +Mia and Tom changed their toys. Mia opened the big present and found a new toy car inside. They both were very happy. They played with their new toys all day at the fair. And that is how Mia and Tom became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and her cat, named Flame. Flame had soft, orange fur and loved to play with Lily all day. + +One day, Lily found a pretty red ribbon. She decided to attach it to Flame's collar so he would look even more beautiful. "Look, Flame," said Lily, "Now you have a pretty ribbon!" + +Flame liked his new ribbon and purred happily. They played together and had lots of fun. At the end of the day, Lily and Flame went to bed, feeling very happy and loved. They knew they would always be best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play with his toys and run in the park. One day, Tim went to school. At school, he had to learn math. Tim did not like math. It was hard for him. + +In his class, there was a rude boy named Sam. Sam liked to scream and make loud noises. This made Tim very sad. Tim wanted to learn, but Sam's screams made it hard for him. + +One day, Tim told his teacher about Sam. The teacher talked to Sam and told him to be nice. Sam stopped screaming, and Tim was happy. Now, Tim could learn math and play with his friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a green forest, there lived an ancient tree. The ancient tree was very wise and kind. All the animals loved the tree and would come to it for help. + +One day, a small rabbit came to the tree. The rabbit was sad because he had lost his way. The ancient tree wanted to help the rabbit. The tree thought and thought. Then, the tree had an idea. The tree would recommend a way for the rabbit to go home. + +The ancient tree told the rabbit, "Go to the big rock, then turn right. Walk until you see the blue pond, and your home is near there." The rabbit listened and followed the tree's words. Soon, the rabbit found his way home. He was very happy and thanked the ancient tree. From that day on, the rabbit and the ancient tree were good friends. +One day, a lively bunny named Max wanted to play. Max loved to spring and jump all day. He had a friend, a bird named Polly. Polly liked to fly and sing. They liked to play together. + +Max and Polly saw a big tree. The tree had many prunes on it. Max wanted to eat the prunes, but they were too high. Max jumped and jumped, but he could not reach them. Polly tried to help, but her wings were too small. + +Then, Max had an idea. He found a big stick. Max held the stick and tried to get the prunes. With a big spring, Max jumped and hit the prunes with the stick. The prunes fell down, and Max and Polly ate them. They were very happy and played all day. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk. She walked slow because she liked to look at the trees and flowers. Sue had a big, yummy lollipop in her hand. She was very happy. + +Sue met her friend, Tom. Tom saw the lollipop and said, "Wow, that looks good! Can I have some?" Sue smiled and said, "Not now, but maybe later." Tom was sad, but he knew Sue would share later. + +They played together all day. At the end of the day, Sue remembered her promise. She broke her lollipop in half and gave one half to Tom. Tom was so happy and said, "Thank you, Sue!" They both enjoyed their lollipops as they walked home slow, holding hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big room with a tall wall. She loved to draw and paint. One day, Sue had an idea. She wanted to display her art on the wall. Sue was very glad about her idea. + +Sue took her crayons and paper. She drew a cat, a dog, and a sun. Then, she painted a tree and a house. Sue was very happy with her art. She asked her mom to help her put the art on the wall. + +Sue's mom helped her display the art on the wall. They used tape to make sure the art stayed up. When they were done, Sue and her mom stood back and looked at the wall. Sue was so glad to see her art on the wall. They both smiled and clapped their hands. Sue's room was now the best room ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to dream at night. In his dreams, he would go on amazing adventures. + +One day, Tim had a dream about a big, green forest. In the forest, he met a talking rabbit. The rabbit said, "Help me, Tim! I am stuck in a trap." Tim saw the trap on the rabbit's leg and wanted to help. + +Tim tried to open the trap with his hands. "I will save you, rabbit," he said. And with a big pull, he opened the trap. The rabbit was free and very happy. "Thank you, Tim," said the rabbit. They both smiled and played together in the amazing forest until Tim woke up. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Zippy. Zippy lived in a big forest with many trees. He loved to climb high up in the trees and look at the sky. + +One day, Zippy met a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy said, "Hi, Zippy! Do you want to play with me?" Zippy said, "Yes, Chirpy! Let's play hide and seek." Chirpy hid in the trees, and Zippy tried to find her. + +Zippy climbed high up in the trees and looked for Chirpy. He used his nose to sniff and his ears to listen. Finally, he found Chirpy hiding in a little nest. They both laughed and played all day long. Zippy and Chirpy became the best of friends, and they always had fun together in the big forest. +One day, a big, impressive door appeared in the town. It was so big that everyone saw it. The people in the town did not know how to open the door. They tried to push and pull, but it did not move. They were sad because they wanted to see what was behind the door. + +A little boy named Tim came to the door. He asked, "Why are you all sad?" The people told him about the door. Tim said, "Let me try to open it." The people laughed, but they let him try. + +Tim walked up to the door and said, "Please open." The door opened! Everyone was so happy. They said, "Thank you, Tim!" The town had a big party to celebrate the open door. +One day, a little boy named Tim found an empty teaspoon in the kitchen. He wanted to use it to eat his yummy ice cream. But he could not reach the ice cream on the high shelf. He called his big sister, Sue, for help. + +"Help me, Sue! I want ice cream!" Tim said. Sue came to the kitchen and saw the empty teaspoon in Tim's hand. She knew what he wanted. But Sue wanted the ice cream too. They both wanted it all for themselves. + +Sue said, "I want the ice cream too, Tim. Let's share it." Tim did not like the idea. He wanted it all. They both began to argue. Their mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. + +Mom said, "Stop fighting! You can both have ice cream, but you must share." Tim and Sue looked at each other and agreed to share. They both used the empty teaspoon to eat the ice cream together. They were happy and enjoyed the ice cream. +One day, a cheerful little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big case on the ground. Lily was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Lily tried to open the case, but it was hard. She stumbled and fell. A kind boy named Tim saw her fall and came to help. "Are you okay?" asked Tim. "Yes, but I can't open this case," said Lily. + +Together, they tried to open the case. It was still hard, but they did not give up. They pushed and pulled until the case opened. Inside, they found pretty toys and shared them. Lily and Tim became good friends and played together all day. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a deaf dog named Max. Max could not hear very well, but he loved to play with his ball. One day, Max's ball rolled into the street. Max did not know that the street was not safe. + +Max's friend, a little bird, saw the ball in the street. The bird tried to urge Max to be careful. The bird said, "Max, wait! It's not safe!" But Max could not hear the bird because he was deaf. Max really wanted his ball back, so he did not measure how dangerous it was to go into the street. + +Max ran into the street to get his ball. A big car was coming very fast. The little bird tried to help Max, but it was too late. The car hit Max and Max was very hurt. The little bird was very sad. Max should have been more careful and measured the danger before going into the street. +Once upon a time, in a big green field, there was a smart rabbit. The rabbit had many friends. They played together every day. + +One day, a small bird fell from a tree. The smart rabbit saw the bird and wanted to help. The rabbit cared for the bird. They became good friends. + +Soon, the bird felt better. The smart rabbit and the bird played together with their friends. They were all very happy. And they cared for each other forever. +One day, a little girl named Amy went for a jog in the park. She liked to run and play. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a happy day. + +While Amy was jogging, she saw something interesting. It was a big, shiny rock. "Wow!" said Amy, "What a pretty rock!" She picked it up and looked at it. The rock was very smooth and felt nice in her hands. + +Just then, Amy's friend Tom came over. "Hi, Amy!" he said. "What do you have there?" Amy showed Tom the rock and said, "I discovered this interesting rock while jogging. Isn't it cool?" Tom looked at the rock and said, "Yes, it's very cool! Let's go show our friends!" So, Amy and Tom ran off to share their discovery with their friends, and they all had a fun day playing together in the park. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was going on a trip with her mom and dad. They were all very excited. Lily had her luggage ready. It was a big, red bag. She hoped she had packed everything she needed. + +On the way to the car, Lily saw her friend, Tom. "I'm going on a trip," she said. "I hope I have everything in my luggage." Tom looked at her bag and said, "I hope so too! Have fun, Lily!" + +When they got to their fun place, Lily opened her luggage. She found her toys, her clothes, and her hat. But she could not find her shoes! Her mom and dad looked at each other and smiled. They had a surprise for Lily. They gave her a new pair of shoes that they had hidden in their luggage. Lily was very happy and ready for their fun trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a very important job to do. She had to deliver a big box to her grandma's house. Mia was excited and happy to help. + +On her way, she saw many amazing sights. There was a big, beautiful rainbow in the sky. She saw a cute little puppy playing in the grass. Mia also saw pretty flowers that were red, yellow, and blue. + +Mia finally got to her grandma's house. She knocked on the door and said, "I have a box for you!" Grandma was so happy to see Mia and the big box. They opened it together and found a soft, warm blanket inside. Grandma hugged Mia and thanked her for delivering the box. They spent the day together, enjoying the amazing sights and having fun. +One day, a boy named Tim found a boat. The boat was not tidy. Tim wanted to make the boat look nice. He thought he could paint the boat. + +Tim got red paint and a brush. He started to paint the boat. But his friend, Sue, came by. Sue wanted to paint the boat blue. They both wanted to paint the boat their own color. This made them sad. + +Tim and Sue thought about it. They decided to paint the boat together. Tim painted one side red, and Sue painted the other side blue. The boat was now tidy and colorful. They were both happy and played with the boat all day. +One day, a red bird named Tim went to the park. He saw his friend, the big tree, and said, "Hi, tree! Let's play!" The tree was happy to see Tim and they started to play. + +While playing, Tim saw some waste on the ground. He didn't like the waste in his park. So, Tim decided to spread the waste around to make it go away. He asked the tree, "Can you help me spread the waste?" + +The tree said, "Yes, Tim! Let's clean up the park together!" They worked together and spread the waste out. Soon, the park was clean and beautiful again. + +Tim and the tree were very happy. They played all day in the clean park. They knew that by working together, they could make their park a better place for everyone. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a messy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his puzzle. One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play with him. They both wanted to play with the puzzle, but there was only one puzzle. So, they started to quarrel over who gets to play with the puzzle first. + +Tim's mom heard them quarrel and told them to share the puzzle. But Tim and Sam did not listen to her. They kept on fighting over the puzzle. Tim's mom knew that something bad might happen if they did not stop quarreling. + +Then, while they were still quarreling, the puzzle fell on the floor and broke into many pieces. Tim and Sam were very sad because they could not play with the puzzle anymore. They learned that they should have listened to Tim's mom and shared the puzzle. + +The moral of the story is that we should always share and listen to our parents, or else we might lose the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a worried boy because he did not want to be punished. He was always good and listened to his mom and dad. + +One day, Tim heard a voice coming from his room. It was a tiny, friendly voice. Tim went to his room and found a little bird. The bird was lost and needed help. Tim was not scared anymore. He wanted to help the bird. + +Tim took the bird outside and showed it the way home. The bird was happy and thanked Tim. Tim's mom and dad saw what he did and were very proud. They did not punish Tim. Instead, they gave him a big hug and a sweet treat. Tim was happy and not worried anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to race with his friends. They would run as fast as they could, side by side, and laugh and play together. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Tim put on his warm coat, hat, and gloves. He went outside to play with his friends. They all wanted to race, even in the cold weather. + +They lined up side by side and started to race. They ran as fast as they could, feeling the cold wind on their faces. Tim won the race and they all cheered. Then, they went inside to drink hot cocoa and warm up. They had so much fun racing in the cold. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big grill where people were cooking food. Tim saw a man cooking some meat on the grill. The man looked sad. + +"Hi, why are you sad?" Tim asked the man. The man said, "I am sad because my grill is almost dead. It is very old and does not work well." + +Tim wanted to help the man. He said, "Thank you for telling me. I will ask my mom to help." Tim's mom came and helped the man fix the grill. The man was very happy. + +"Thank you, Tim and mom," the man said with a big smile. Tim and his mom were happy too. They all ate some food from the grill and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the woods with her mom. One day, they found an ancient rod. It was old and special. + +Lily asked her mom, "What does this rod do?" Her mom said, "It can make you feel happy when you touch it." Lily touched the rod and felt very happy. + +Lily and her mom took the ancient rod home. They showed it to Dad and he felt happy too. They all decided to keep the rod and share the happiness with their friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful little town, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy loved to fold paper into different shapes. She would make birds, boats, and even little houses. She was very good at folding. + +One day, Amy found a shiny mineral while playing in her backyard. It was so pretty, and she wanted to show her friends. She thought of a way to make the mineral even more special. + +Amy decided to fold a paper box to put the mineral in. She worked hard and made the most beautiful box she could. When she was done, she put the mineral inside and took it to her friends. + +Her friends loved the box and the shiny mineral. They all wanted to learn how to fold paper like Amy. So, Amy taught them, and they all had fun folding together. + +The moral of the story is that sharing your talents and skills with others can bring happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely temple. It stood on a hill, far away from the town. The temple was sad because no one came to visit it. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw the lonely temple on the hill and decided to go see it. As he walked up the hill, the temple started to feel happy. + +When Tim reached the temple, he said, "Please, don't be lonely. I will visit you every day." The temple felt very happy and thanked Tim. From that day on, the temple was never lonely again because Tim always came to visit. +Once upon a time, in a small pond, there was a purple frog. The purple frog loved to jump and play all day. He had many friends, like the yellow duck and the green fish. + +One day, the purple frog saw his mom pour water into the pond. The water splashed and made a big wave. The purple frog thought it was fun and wanted to try it too. + +The purple frog found a little cup and filled it with water. He jumped high and poured the water into the pond. His friends, the yellow duck and the green fish, laughed and played in the waves. They all had a great time pouring water and making waves together. +One day, a furry cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a pretty vase near a big tree. The vase was blue and shiny. Tom liked the vase a lot. He wanted to take it home with him. + +Tom had an idea. He wanted to bake a cake for his friend, the little girl named Sue. Tom knew Sue liked cakes a lot. So, he went to the store to buy things to make a cake. He bought flour, sugar, and eggs. + +Tom went home and baked the cake. It was a yummy cake. He put the cake in the pretty vase. He took the vase with the cake to Sue's house. Sue was happy to see Tom and the cake. They ate the cake together and had a fun day. +One day, a boy went to the sea. He saw a big ship. The boy liked the ship. He wanted to go on it. The ship was blue and white. The boy was happy to look at the ship. + +The boy met an honest man. The man was the captain of the ship. The boy told the man he liked the ship. The man smiled and said, "Thank you! I am happy you like my ship!" + +The boy and the man looked at the ship together. They talked about the ship. The boy admired the ship. The man was nice to the boy. They had a good day at the sea. +One day, a big mug and a little mug lived in a kitchen. They were good friends. The big mug was slow and strong, while the little mug was fast and small. They liked to support each other. + +One day, a mean cat came into the kitchen. The cat wanted to push the mugs off the table. The little mug was scared. The big mug wanted to help, but he was slow. The cat came closer and closer to the mugs. + +The big mug had an idea. He told the little mug to run fast and get help. The little mug ran fast and found a dog. The dog came into the kitchen and scared the mean cat away. The big mug and little mug were safe. They were happy they could support each other. +One day, a blue bird named Billy was flying in the sky. He saw a big tree with a hole in it. Billy thought it would be a fun place to play. He flew down and went inside the hole. + +Inside the hole, Billy found a little bug named Lucy. Lucy was sad because she had lost her lung. Billy wanted to help Lucy find her lung. They looked around the hole, but they couldn't find it. + +Then, Billy had an idea. "Let's ask the other bugs if they have seen your lung," he said. They went outside and asked all the bugs they could find. Finally, they found a friendly spider who had seen Lucy's lung. The spider led them to a small pile of leaves. + +Billy and Lucy looked through the leaves and found the lung. Lucy was so happy that she hugged Billy. As they went back to the hole, Billy said, "Now, we can play together without any worries." Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, Billy. You are my best friend." They played together all day, and it was a wonderful surprise for both of them. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there lived a little bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to hop from branch to branch, singing happy songs all day. One day, while Bobo was hopping around, he found a sour berry. + +Bobo saw his friend, Rara the rabbit, and said, "Rara, I found a sour berry! Do you want to try it?" Rara shook her head and said, "No, Bobo, sour berries can make us feel bad. We should only eat sweet berries that are good for us." + +Bobo listened to Rara and did not eat the sour berry. They both hopped away to find sweet berries to eat. They played and laughed together, feeling happy and healthy. From that day on, Bobo always remembered to listen to his friends and make good choices. + +The moral of the story is to listen to your friends and make good choices to stay happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a jolly little bird named Tim. Tim had beautiful wings that he loved to show off. He was always happy and liked to sing. + +One sunny day, Tim met a new friend, a squirrel named Sam. Sam was very good at dancing. "Hi, Tim! Do you want to dance with me?" asked Sam. Tim was excited and said, "Yes, I would love to dance with you, Sam!" + +Together, Tim and Sam danced under the trees. Tim flapped his wings and Sam jumped around. They had so much fun that all the other animals in the forest came to watch. They all clapped and cheered for Tim and Sam as they danced happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a small rabbit. The rabbit had a big tooth. One day, the rabbit saw a tree with an apple on it. The apple was very high. The rabbit wanted to eat the apple. + +The rabbit tried to stand on its legs to get the apple. It jumped and jumped, but the apple was still too high. The rabbit felt sad. Then, a big bear came to help. The bear stood up and picked the apple for the rabbit. + +The rabbit was happy and took a big bite of the apple. But the apple was bitter! The rabbit made a funny face. The bear laughed and said, "Let's find a sweet apple for you!" So, the rabbit and the bear went to find a sweet apple together, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They had a mom, a dad, a big sister, and a little brother. They all loved each other very much. One day, they heard about a fancy party in their town. The family was very excited to go. + +They got ready for the party. Mom wore a pretty dress. Dad put on a nice shirt. Big sister and little brother wore their best clothes too. They all looked very fancy. The family was excited to dance and play at the party. + +At the party, there was music, yummy food, and games. The family danced and laughed together. Little brother won a game and got a prize. The family had so much fun at the fancy party. They were very excited to go to more parties together. +One day, a funny cat named Zip was playing outside. Zip had a special power. His power was to run very fast. He loved to use his power to play with his friends. + +Zip's friends were a dog, a bird, and a mouse. They all liked to play games together. One day, they decided to have a race. Zip used his power to run very fast. The dog, bird, and mouse tried to keep up, but they could not. + +At the end of the race, Zip was the winner. His friends were happy for him. They all laughed and played more games together. Zip learned that it was fun to use his power, but it was even more fun to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy cat named Tom. Tom liked to tell all the other animals what to do. One day, Tom felt an itch on his nose. He did not like the itch and tried to make it go away. + +Tom went to his friend, the dog, and asked for help. The dog tried to help Tom, but he could not make the itch go away. Tom got mad and told the dog to go away. + +Tom still had the itch, and then he started to sneeze. He sneezed so much that all the other animals got scared. They did not want to be near Tom anymore. Tom sneezed and sneezed, and soon he was all alone. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a modest stadium. In this stadium, many people would come to play games and have fun. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the stadium with his friends. + +They decided to play a game. Tim said, "Let's collect rocks and see who can find the most!" All the friends agreed and started to look for rocks around the stadium. They looked under benches, around trees, and near the fence. + +As they were collecting rocks, Tim found a big, shiny rock. He showed it to his friends and said, "Look what I found!" His friends were amazed and they all wanted to find a shiny rock too. They continued to collect rocks until it was time to go home. + +At the end of the day, Tim and his friends counted their rocks. Tim had the most rocks and he was very happy. They all had a great day at the modest stadium, and they couldn't wait to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, in a big, big forest, there was a huge tree. Under the tree, a witch lived in a tiny house. The witch had a big, orange cat named Sam. They were very good friends. + +One day, Sam went outside to play. He saw a big, soft bed of leaves and decided to lie down on it. As he lay there, a little girl named Amy walked by. She saw Sam and said, "Hi, big cat! What are you doing here?" Sam replied, "I am lying on these leaves. They are very soft and nice." + +Amy asked Sam if she could play with him. Sam said yes and they played together all day. When the sun went down, the witch came out of her tiny house. She saw Sam and Amy playing together and smiled. From that day on, they all became the best of friends and had lots of fun in the big, big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a plan. He wanted to camp in his backyard with his friends. He was very excited about his camp plan. + +On the day of the camp, Tim and his friends set up a tent. They played games, ate snacks, and had lots of fun. But then, Tim's little sister, Lily, came out to play too. Tim felt embarrassed because he thought his friends would not like playing with his little sister. + +But his friends didn't mind. They let Lily join in the games, and they all had a great time. In the end, Tim was happy that his sister joined the camp. He learned that there was no need to be embarrassed about his sister. And they all enjoyed the camp together. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog named Max. Max had a lamp that he cared for a lot. He liked to sit by the lamp when it was dark outside. + +One day, Max's lamp stopped working. Max was sad, but he wanted to fix it. He asked his friend, a big cat named Tom, to help him. Tom cared for Max, so he said yes. + +Together, Max and Tom found a new light for the lamp. They put the light in the lamp, and it worked again! Max was so happy, and he thanked Tom. Now, Max and Tom could sit by the lamp and be warm and cozy every night. +Once upon a time, in a cool place far away, there was a big round planet. On this planet, there were many fun things to do. There were big hills to run up and down, and tall trees to climb. Everyone who lived there was very happy. + +One day, a new friend came to the planet. He was big and green with a long tail. The new friend loved to chew on leaves from the tall trees. All the other friends watched him chew and thought it was very fun. They wanted to try it too. + +The new friend taught everyone how to chew the leaves just like him. They all chewed together and had a great time. The friends found that chewing the leaves made their planet even cooler. They were all happy that their new friend came to their planet and taught them something new. And from that day on, they all chewed leaves together and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little black cat named Luna. She was very playful and loved to run around the forest, chasing butterflies and climbing trees. Luna had many friends, like the big brown bear, the tiny red bird, and the funny green frog. + +One sunny day, Luna was playing with her friends when her mommy called her. "Luna," her mommy said, "you need to behave well when you play with your friends. Share your toys, and be kind to everyone." Luna listened and promised to be good. + +From that day on, Luna behaved very well. She shared her toys with her friends, and they all had lots of fun together. They played hide-and-seek, tag, and other fun games. Luna's friends were very happy, and they loved playing with her even more. And Luna's mommy was very proud of her little black cat. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny. They wanted to catch it. + +"Look, look!" Ben said. "A balloon!" + +"Let's get it!" Lily said. They ran after the balloon. + +The balloon was tied to a man's hand. He was selling balloons to other children. Ben and Lily asked him for the balloon. + +"Please, please, can we have the balloon?" they said. + +The man smiled. He said, "You can have the balloon, but you have to pay me one dollar." + +Ben and Lily did not have any money. They looked sad. + +The man saw their sad eyes. He felt sorry for them. He said, "OK, OK, you can have the balloon for free. But you have to promise me something." + +"What?" Ben and Lily said. + +"You have to promise me to take good care of the balloon. Don't let it go. Don't pop it. Don't eat it. It is not delicious. It is only for looking and playing." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "We promise, we promise. Thank you, thank you!" + +The man gave them the balloon. They were very happy. They hugged the balloon. They thanked the man again. They ran away with the balloon. + +They played with the balloon for a long time. They threw it in the air. They caught it. They bounced it. They made funny faces with it. + +They had a lot of fun. They did not release the balloon. They did not pop the balloon. They did not eat the balloon. They kept their promise. They loved the balloon. +Ben and Mia are excited. They have a new game. They add stickers to the ceiling. They want to make the ceiling look like the sky. They have stickers of stars, moons, suns, clouds, and birds. + +"Look, Ben, I have a big yellow sun sticker!" Mia says. She stands on a chair and reaches up. She sticks the sun on the ceiling near the window. + +"Wow, Mia, that's a nice sun!" Ben says. He has a blue bird sticker. He sticks the bird on the ceiling next to the sun. "Now the bird can fly near the sun!" + +They keep adding stickers to the ceiling. They make patterns and shapes. They have fun. + +"Ben, Mia, what are you doing?" Mom asks. She comes into the room and sees the ceiling. She is surprised. + +"Mom, we are making the ceiling look like the sky!" Ben and Mia say. They point to their stickers. + +Mom smiles. She thinks the ceiling looks pretty. She is proud of Ben and Mia. She hugs them. + +"That's a very creative game, Ben and Mia!" Mom says. "But remember to be careful on the chairs. And don't use too many stickers. We might need them for something else." + +"Okay, Mom," Ben and Mia say. They are happy. They love their new game. They love their mom. They love their ceiling. +Lily liked to play with her toys in her room. She had a big clock on the wall that made a loud sound every hour. She knew that when the clock said six, it was time for dinner. She was an obedient girl and always listened to her mom. + +One day, she was playing with her teddy bear and her doll when she heard a strange noise. She looked at the clock and saw that it was not six yet. She wondered what the noise was. She walked to the door and opened it. She saw a big rabbit with a coat and a hat. The rabbit was holding a watch and looking very worried. + +"Hello, little girl," the rabbit said. "Do you know what time it is?" + +Lily was surprised and scared. She had never seen a talking rabbit before. She shook her head and said, "No, I don't know." + +The rabbit sighed and said, "Oh dear, oh dear, I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date. I have to go to the wonderland, but I can't find the hole. Can you help me?" + +Lily was curious and wanted to see the wonderland. She nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you. Where is the hole?" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you, you are very kind. The hole is in the garden, behind the big tree. Come with me, but hurry, hurry, we don't have much time." + +Lily grabbed her teddy bear and followed the rabbit. They ran to the garden and found the hole. The rabbit jumped in and said, "Come on, come on, follow me. It's a wonderful place, you'll see." + +Lily was about to jump in too, when she heard her mom's voice. "Lily, Lily, where are you? It's time for dinner." + +Lily stopped and looked at the hole. She wanted to go to the wonderland, but she also wanted to obey her mom. She was torn between the two choices. She looked at the rabbit, who was waiting for her. He said, "Please, please, don't be late. The wonderland will vanish soon. Come with me, it's fun, it's fun." + +Lily looked at the clock and saw that it was almost six. She made up her mind and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Rabbit, but I have to go. My mom is calling me. Maybe another day, I'll see the wonderland." + +The rabbit frowned and said, "Oh no, oh no, you'll miss it, you'll miss it. It's now or never, little girl. Please, please, change your mind." + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I can't. I have to be obedient. Goodbye, Mr. Rabbit." + +She turned around and ran back to the house. She closed the door and went to the kitchen. She saw her mom and said, "Hi, mom, I'm here. I'm ready for dinner." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. You're a good girl. What were you doing in the garden?" + +Lily said, "I was playing with a rabbit. He wanted me to go to the wonderland, but I said no." + +Her mom looked puzzled and said, "A rabbit? What rabbit? I didn't see any rabbit." + +Lily said, "He was a big rabbit with a coat and a hat. He had a watch and he was late. He jumped into a hole and he said the wonderland would vanish soon." + +Her mom laughed and said, "Oh, Lily, you have such a big imagination. That sounds like a story from a book. There's no such thing as a talking rabbit or a wonderland or a hole that can vanish. You must have dreamed it." + +Lily said, "No, mom, I didn't dream it. It was real. I saw it. I almost went with him." + +Her mom said, "Well, I'm glad you didn't. You're a smart and obedient girl. You know that you have to listen to me and not to strangers. Now, let's have dinner. Maybe later, we can read a book together. How about Alice in Wonderland?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom, I like that book. Maybe I'll see the rabbit again. Maybe he'll come back for me." + +Her mom said, "Maybe he will, Lily. Maybe he will. But remember, it's only a story. A story that can vanish." +Anna and Ben like to play in the snow. They make a big round ball and roll it on the ground. They make another round ball and put it on top of the big one. They find a carrot, a hat and two sticks. They make a face for the round ball on top. They say, "Hello, snowman! You are our friend!" + +The snowman does not say anything. He just smiles with his carrot nose. Anna and Ben hug him and dance around him. They are very happy. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. It comes to their street and sprays salt on the snow. The salt makes the snow melt. Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want their snowman to melt. + +They run to the snowman and say, "Snowman, snowman, please do not melt! We love you! You are our friend!" They cover him with their coats and hats. They hope the salt will not touch him. + +The truck driver sees them and stops. He gets out of the truck and walks to them. He says, "Hello, kids. What are you doing?" + +Anna and Ben look at him. They are not sure if he is friendly or not. They say, "We are playing with our snowman. He is our friend. Please do not make him melt!" + +The truck driver smiles. He says, "I see. He is a very nice snowman. But you know, the salt is good for the road. It makes the road safe and not slippery. Do you want to be safe and not slip?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we want to be safe and not slip. But we also want our snowman to be safe and not melt." + +The truck driver thinks. He says, "I have an idea. Why don't you move your snowman to the park? There is no salt there. He can stay there and be happy. And you can visit him anytime you want. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben like the idea. They say, "Yes, yes, that sounds good. Thank you, mister. You are friendly!" + +The truck driver helps them move their snowman to the park. He says, "You're welcome, kids. Have fun with your snowman. And remember, when it is cold, he will freeze and not melt. He will be your friend for a long time." + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, thank you. We will remember. Goodbye, mister. Goodbye, snowman. We will see you soon!" + +They wave to the truck driver and the snowman. They go home with their coats and hats. They are happy. They have a friendly snowman and a friendly truck driver. They have a good day. +Sara liked to play with her toy boat in the bathtub. She pretended she was a sailor and went on adventures. She made the boat go fast and slow, and splash the water with her hands. + +One day, her dad came home from work early. He knocked on the bathroom door and asked, "Can I join you, sailor?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, dad, come in!" + +Her dad opened the door and saw Sara with her boat. He said, "Wow, that's a nice boat. Where are you going?" + +Sara said, "I'm going to the island with the palm trees and the monkeys. Do you want to come with me?" + +Her dad said, "Sure, I'd love to. But first, can I give you a hug and a kiss?" + +Sara nodded and reached out her arms. Her dad hugged her and kissed her cheek. He said, "I missed you, sailor. You are my favorite person in the world." + +Sara hugged him back and said, "I missed you too, dad. You are my favorite person too." + +They both felt very comfortable and happy. They played with the boat for a while, and then dried off and got ready for dinner. Sara told her mom about her adventure with her dad. Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like fun. You are both very brave sailors." +Lila was a big sister now. She had a new infant brother, Ben. He was very small and quiet. He slept a lot in his crib. Lila wanted to play with him, but Mama said he was too little. + +One day, Lila saw Mama go to the kitchen. She thought it was a good time to visit Ben. She tiptoed to his crib and looked at him. He was awake and staring at the ceiling. He had blue eyes like Lila. + +"Hi, Ben," Lila whispered. "Do you want to play with me? I have a ball and a doll and a book. You can choose." + +Ben did not answer. He just blinked and made a soft noise. Lila reached for him and lifted him out of the crib. He was warm and heavy. She hugged him and carried him to the floor. She put him on a blanket and gave him the ball. + +"Here, Ben. This is a ball. It is round and red. You can roll it and catch it. It is fun. Watch me." Lila rolled the ball to Ben and waited for him to roll it back. But Ben did not roll it. He just looked at it and touched it with his hand. + +Lila frowned. "Ben, you are not playing. You are boring. Don't you like the ball? How about the doll? She is pretty and soft. You can hug her and dress her. She is your friend. Look." Lila picked up the doll and showed it to Ben. She put it next to him and smiled. + +Ben did not smile. He did not hug the doll. He just grabbed her hair and pulled it. The doll made a squeaky sound. Lila gasped. "Ben, no! That is not nice. You are hurting the doll. Give her back to me." Lila tried to take the doll from Ben, but he held on tight. He started to cry. + +Lila did not know what to do. She felt sad and angry. She wanted Ben to play with her and like her toys. She wanted him to be her friend. But he was not. He was just a baby. He did not understand anything. He did not care about her. + +Lila realized that Ben was not ready to play with her. He was too little and different. He needed Mama and Papa and milk and sleep. He did not need Lila. Lila felt lonely and left out. She wished she had a big brother or sister who could play with her and talk to her. + +She heard Mama coming back. She quickly put Ben back in his crib and ran to her room. She hugged her doll and cried. She hoped that Ben would grow up soon and be more fun. She hoped that he would love her and be her friend. She hoped that she would not be a big sister alone. +Sara and her dad went to the park in their car. Sara liked to drive with her dad. She looked out the window and saw many things. She saw trees, birds, houses, and people. She also saw signs. Signs had words and pictures on them. Some signs told them where to go. Some signs told them what to do. + +"Dad, what does that sign say?" Sara asked, pointing to a big sign with red letters. + +"That sign says 'Garage Sale'. It means that someone is selling their old things that they don't want anymore. Do you want to see what they have?" her dad asked. + +"Yes, please!" Sara said. She liked to see new things. Maybe she could find a toy or a book or a dress. + +They parked the car and got out. They walked to the house with the sign. There were many things on the lawn and on tables. Sara saw a teddy bear, a bike, a hat, and a doll. She wanted to touch them and play with them. + +"Hello, welcome to our garage sale!" a lady said. She was smiling and holding a box. "Everything is available. You can look and buy anything you like." + +"Thank you!" Sara's dad said. He gave Sara some money. "You can choose one thing, Sara. What do you like?" + +Sara looked around. She liked many things. But then she saw something that made her eyes shine. It was a toy car. It was blue and shiny and had four wheels. It looked like a real car, but smaller. Sara loved cars. She wanted to drive it. + +She ran to the toy car and picked it up. She pressed a button and it made a sound. Vroom, vroom! She was happy. + +"Dad, dad, look! I want this car!" she said. + +Her dad smiled. He was happy too. He liked cars as well. He remembered when he was a little boy and had a toy car like that. He used to drive it all over the house and pretend he was a racer. + +"That's a great choice, Sara. I used to have a car like that when I was your age. Do you want to drive it with me?" he asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Sara said. She hugged the car and her dad. They paid the lady and thanked her. They went back to their car and drove to the park. Sara put the toy car on the seat next to her. She and her dad drove together and had fun. They were happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved to go on the subway with her mom. She was enthusiastic about seeing the big trains, the colorful signs, and the different people. She always held her mom's hand and listened to her rules. + +One day, Lily and her mom were going to the park on the subway. They waited on the platform for the train to come. Lily saw a big poster of a dog on the wall. She liked dogs and wanted to see it better. She let go of her mom's hand and ran to the poster. + +"Lily, come back!" her mom shouted. "It's not safe to run on the platform!" + +But Lily did not hear her mom. She was too busy looking at the dog. She did not see the yellow line on the edge of the platform. She did not see the train coming fast. She did not see the gap between the platform and the train. + +She stepped too close to the edge and fell into the gap. She screamed and felt a sharp pain in her leg. She was scared and hurt. + +Her mom ran to her and pulled her out of the gap. She hugged her and checked her leg. It was bleeding and bruised. She called for help and a nice man came with a first aid kit. He wrapped Lily's leg with a bandage and gave her a sticker. + +Lily cried and said she was sorry. She said she was stupid and foolish. She said she would never run on the platform again. + +Her mom kissed her and said she was not stupid or foolish. She said she was brave and smart. She said she was glad she was okay. She said she loved her very much. + +She also said she had to be careful and follow the rules on the subway. She said the rules were there to keep her safe and happy. She said she had to hold her mom's hand and stay away from the edge. + +Lily nodded and said she understood. She said she would be careful and follow the rules. She said she still liked the subway, but she liked her mom more. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful and follow the rules on the subway. They are there to keep you safe and happy. Hold your mom's hand and stay away from the edge. +Lily had a new doll. She loved her doll very much. She named her doll Anna. Anna had a blue dress and yellow hair. Lily played with Anna every day. + +One day, Lily was playing with Anna in the garden. She saw a big dog. The dog was friendly. He wanted to play too. He ran to Lily and Anna. He wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. Lily laughed. She liked the dog. + +But the dog also liked Anna. He took Anna in his mouth. He thought Anna was a toy. He ran away with Anna. Lily was scared. She cried. She wanted Anna back. + +Lily's mom heard Lily cry. She came to the garden. She saw the dog with Anna. She called the dog. The dog came to her. He dropped Anna. He was sorry. He did not mean to hurt Anna. + +Lily's mom picked up Anna. She saw that Anna had a tear in her dress. She also had a hole in her arm. Lily was sad. She hugged Anna. She was worried. She asked her mom, "Can you fix Anna?" + +Lily's mom smiled. She said, "Yes, I can fix Anna. I have a needle and a thread. I can make a stitch. A stitch is a little loop that holds things together. I can make a stitch in Anna's dress and in her arm. Then Anna will be good as new." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can I help you make a stitch?" + +Lily's mom said, "Of course, you can help me. You are a good helper. Come, let's go inside. We will make Anna better. And we will welcome the dog. He is a nice dog. He just wanted to play. Maybe we can give him a bone. What do you think?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, let's welcome the dog. He is a good dog. And Anna is a brave doll. I love them both." + +Lily and her mom went inside. They fixed Anna. They gave the dog a bone. They all played together. They were happy. +Ben and Mia like to make things with their toys. They have blocks, cars, dolls, and jars. They use the jars to keep their things or to make sounds. + +One day, they find a big jar in the kitchen. It is empty and has a lid. Ben says, "Let's make something with this jar. We can put things inside and shake it." + +Mia says, "OK, what can we put inside? How about some rocks and some bells?" + +They go to the garden and find some rocks and some bells. They put them inside the jar and close the lid. They shake the jar and hear a loud noise. They laugh and shake it again. + +But then, the jar breaks. The lid is weak and falls off. The rocks and the bells spill out and make a mess. Ben and Mia are scared and sad. They say, "Oh no, we broke the jar. Mom will be mad." + +They hear Mom coming. They hide behind the sofa. Mom sees the broken jar and the mess. She says, "Who did this? Who broke the jar?" + +Ben and Mia come out. They say, "We did, Mom. We are sorry. We wanted to make something with the jar, but it was weak and broke." + +Mom is not mad. She says, "It's OK, Ben and Mia. I know you like to make things, but you have to be careful with jars. They can break easily and hurt you. Next time, use your own jars or ask me first. Now, let's clean up the mess and find something else to make." +Lily was sad. Her toy car was broken. The wheel came off and she could not fix it. She loved her toy car. It was red and shiny and fast. She played with it every day. + +She asked her dad for help. Her dad was a driver. He drove big trucks and buses. He knew how to fix cars. He was strong and smart. He looked at Lily's toy car and smiled. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I can heal your car. I have some glue and tape. It will be good as new. You just have to wait a little bit. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded. She trusted her dad. She waited patiently while he glued and taped the wheel back on. She watched him work. She wanted to learn how to fix cars too. + +"Here you go, Lily. Your car is healed. See? The wheel is on and it can roll again. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily hugged her dad and thanked him. She took her car and ran to the living room. She put it on the floor and pushed it. It zoomed across the carpet. It was red and shiny and fast. She was happy. Her dad was the best. He healed her car. He made her smile. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big flower with many colors. They want to smell it and touch it. + +"Look, Mia, a pretty flower!" Tom says. He runs to the flower and bends down. + +"Wait, Tom, be careful!" Mia says. She sees something black and yellow flying near the flower. It is a bee. She knows bees are dangerous. They can sting and hurt. + +But Tom does not listen. He puts his nose close to the flower. The bee does not like it. It feels angry. It rises from the flower and flies to Tom's face. It stings Tom on his nose. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. He falls to the ground and holds his nose. It is red and swollen. It hurts a lot. + +Mia runs to Tom and tries to help him. She calls for their mom. Mom comes and sees what happened. She is worried. She picks up Tom and takes him inside. She puts some ice on his nose and gives him some medicine. + +"Tom, you should not touch the flowers with bees. They are dangerous. They can sting and hurt. You have to be more careful next time." Mom says. + +Tom nods and says he is sorry. He feels bad. He wishes he had listened to Mia. He hopes his nose will get better soon. He does not want to play with bees anymore. +Tim and Anna went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. The ducks were swimming and quacking. Tim and Anna wanted to feed the ducks. Mom gave them some bread. + +"Here, duck, duck, duck!" Tim called. He threw some bread into the water. A big duck swam to him and ate the bread. It quacked happily. + +"Me too, me too!" Anna said. She threw some bread too. But a small duck was too slow. A bigger duck took the bread before the small duck could get it. The small duck quacked sadly. + +Anna heard the small duck. She felt sorry for it. She broke her bread into smaller pieces. She walked to the edge of the pond. She saw the small duck. It looked hungry. + +"Here, little duck, this is for you," Anna said softly. She tossed a piece of bread near the small duck. The small duck saw the bread. It swam to it and ate it. It quacked happily. + +Anna smiled. She tossed another piece of bread. The small duck ate it too. It quacked happily again. Anna and the small duck became friends. Tim and Mom watched them. They smiled too. They were happy to see Anna and the small duck. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. One day, they see a big hole in the grass. They go to look at it. + +"Who made this hole?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe a mole," Ben says. + +"What is a mole?" Sara says. + +"A mole is a small animal that lives under the ground. It has fur and a long nose. It digs holes to find food and make a home," Ben says. + +"Can we see the mole?" Sara says. + +"Maybe. Let's wait and be quiet," Ben says. + +They sit by the hole and wait. They do not talk. They do not move. They hope to see the mole. + +After a while, they hear a noise. It is a loud and angry noise. It is not the mole. It is a man. He is the park keeper. He is holding a shovel. He is not happy. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from that hole! You are ruining the grass! This is not a place to play! This is a place to keep clean and nice!" he yells. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They jump up and run away. They do not want to make the man more angry. They do not want to get in trouble. They do not see the mole. + +They are sad. They wanted to see the mole. They wanted to be friends with the mole. They wanted to play with the mole. But they could not. + +They go to another part of the park. They find a bench. They sit on the bench. They hug each other. + +"Maybe we can see the mole another day," Ben says. + +"Maybe," Sara says. + +They hope so. They still like the park. But they like the mole more. +One day, a young bird wanted to soar in the sky like his mother. He flapped his wings and jumped from the nest, but he fell to the ground. He was sad and scared. + +"Are you okay, my little one?" his mother asked. She flew down and hugged him with her feathers. + +"I want to soar like you, mama, but I can't," the young bird said. + +"You will, my little one, you will. You just need to practice and be brave. Come, let me show you how to soar," his mother said. She lifted him up with her beak and carried him to a high branch. + +"Look, my little one, see the sky, see the clouds, see the sun. This is where we belong, this is where we soar. Feel the wind, feel the freedom, feel the joy. Now, flap your wings and follow me," his mother said. + +The young bird flapped his wings and felt a surge of power. He soared after his mother, higher and higher, faster and faster. He was happy and proud. + +He soared in the sky like his mother. + +After a while, they returned to the nest, where his father and siblings were waiting for them. They had a tasty meal of worms and berries, and they told stories of their adventures. + +The young bird was the happiest bird in the world. He soared in the sky like his mother. +Lily and Anna are best friends. They like to play together and share their toys. One day, Lily asks Anna if she can visit her house after school. Anna says yes and they are very happy. + +When they get to Anna's house, they see a big box in the living room. Anna's mom says it is a gift from her aunt. She says they can open it and see what is inside. Lily and Anna are very curious and excited. + +They open the box and find many things. There are dresses, hats, shoes, and jewelry. But the most fun thing is the makeup. There are colors for the eyes, lips, cheeks, and nails. Lily and Anna want to try them all. + +They go to Anna's room and look in the mirror. They put on the makeup and pretend to be mighty queens. They say things like "I am the queen of the stars" and "I am the queen of the flowers". They laugh and have fun. + +But then they hear Anna's mom calling them. She says it is time for dinner. Lily and Anna look at each other and see their faces. They are very messy and funny. They giggle and run to the bathroom. They wash off the makeup and put on their normal clothes. They go to the kitchen and hug Anna's mom. They say thank you for the gift and the visit. They are still best friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is the best in the street!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is very big and nice!" Ben said. + +But then they saw a man coming out of a house. He had a long beard and a red suit. He was carrying a big sack. He looked like Santa Claus! + +"Wow, it's Santa!" Lily shouted. "Maybe he has presents for us!" + +Ben and Lily ran to the man. They wanted to say hello and ask for gifts. But the man was not Santa. He was a chimney sweeper. He had been cleaning the chimney of the house. He was covered in soot and ash. He was very dirty and black. + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing?" the man asked. "I'm not Santa, I'm a chimney sweeper. I make chimneys clean and safe." + +Ben and Lily were very surprised and confused. They looked at the man's face and clothes. They saw that he was not Santa. He was not red and white. He was black and gray. + +"Oh, sorry, mister," Lily said. "We thought you were Santa. You have a beard and a sack." + +"Yeah, sorry, mister," Ben said. "We didn't see you well. You came out of the chimney." + +The man smiled and laughed. He was not angry or sad. He was kind and funny. + +"It's okay, kids, don't worry," the man said. "It's easy to make a mistake. I do look like Santa a bit. But I don't have a sleigh or reindeer. I have a ladder and a brush." + +The man opened his sack and took out something. It was not a present. It was an orange. He gave it to Ben and Lily. + +"Here, take this," the man said. "It's not a toy or a candy, but it's good and healthy. It's an orange. It's sweet and juicy. You can share it with your snowman. He might like it too." + +Ben and Lily thanked the man and took the orange. They were happy and curious. They had never seen an orange before. They wondered how it tasted. + +They went back to their snowman. They put the orange next to his carrot nose. They thought he looked very funny and cute. + +They decided to name him Orange Nose. They hugged him and laughed. They were not embarrassed anymore. They had made a new friend. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would shout "goal!" or "catch!" as they played. + +But then they heard a loud voice from behind the trees. It was a man with a big dog. The dog was barking and growling. The man was yelling at the dog to stop. + +Ben and Lily felt scared. They did not like the noise. They did not know the man or the dog. They looked at each other and held hands. + +"Let's go back to mom and dad," Ben said in a low voice. + +"OK," Lily said, nodding. + +They picked up their ball and ran to the bench where their parents were sitting. They told them what they saw and heard. Their parents hugged them and said they were brave and smart. + +They said they should always be alert and stay away from strangers and angry dogs. They said they should always listen to their voice and trust their feelings. + +Ben and Lily felt safe and happy. They decided to play with their ball on the other side of the park, where it was quiet and sunny. They smiled and laughed as they kicked the ball to each other and ran after it. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom. She helped her mom deliver food to people who were sick or sad. Lily liked to see their smiles when they opened the door and saw the food. She also liked to see the moon in the sky when they drove at night. The moon was bright and round and made her feel happy. + +One night, Lily and her mom were delivering food to Mr. Lee, who lived far away. Lily saw the moon in the sky and said, "Look, mom, the moon is so wide tonight!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. It's a full moon. That means it's very big and bright." Lily nodded and said, "I like the full moon. It's like a big ball of cheese." + +When they arrived at Mr. Lee's house, they knocked on the door, but no one answered. They knocked again, but still no one answered. Lily's mom looked worried and said, "Maybe he's not home. Or maybe he's sleeping. Let's try calling him." She took out her phone and dialed his number, but there was no sound. She looked at her phone and said, "Oh no, the battery is dead. I forgot to charge it." + +Lily felt scared and said, "What do we do, mom? How do we get home?" Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We'll find a way. Maybe we can ask someone for help. Or maybe we can wait until Mr. Lee comes back. He's a nice man. He'll help us." + +They sat on the porch and waited. Lily looked at the moon and wished it could help them. She said, "Moon, moon, please help us. We're lost and we need to go home. Please show us the way." She closed her eyes and hoped the moon would hear her. + +After a while, they heard a car coming. They looked up and saw Mr. Lee's car. He parked in front of his house and got out. He saw Lily and her mom and said, "Oh, hello! I'm so sorry. I had to go to the store to buy some medicine. I didn't know you were coming. Are you okay?" + +Lily and her mom were happy to see him. They told him what happened and he said, "Oh, dear. That's terrible. I'm glad you're safe. Come in, come in. I'll make you some tea and call a taxi for you. And thank you for the food. You're very kind." + +Lily and her mom followed him inside. Lily looked at the moon and smiled. She said, "Thank you, moon. You did help us. You made Mr. Lee come back. You're a good moon." She felt warm and cozy and knew they would be home soon. +Sam and Jen were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. It was very wide and high. Sam wanted to go on the slide, but Jen was scared. + +"Come on, Jen, it will be fun!" Sam said. "I will support you. You can hold my hand." + +Jen did not want to go, but she did not want to lose Sam's friendship. She nodded and followed Sam to the slide. They climbed up the steps and sat on the top. + +"Ready?" Sam asked. + +Jen shook her head. She felt dizzy and afraid. She wanted to go back down. + +But Sam did not listen. He pushed Jen and himself down the slide. Jen screamed and tried to hold on to Sam, but he let go of her hand. They slid very fast and hit the ground hard. + +Jen felt a sharp pain in her arm. She looked and saw blood. She had a big cut. She cried and cried. Sam also had a cut on his leg, but he did not cry. He got up and ran away. + +Jen was alone and hurt. She wished she had not gone on the slide. She wished Sam had been a good friend and supported her. She learned that some friends are not really friends, and that she should not do things that she does not want to do. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys. Sara liked to keep her toys clean and neat. Ben liked to make his toys dirty and messy. He thought it was fun to put mud, paint and glue on them. + +One day, Sara got a new toy. It was a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress. She was very happy. She named her doll Lily and took good care of her. She brushed her hair, changed her dress and put her in a nice bed. + +Ben saw Sara's new toy. He wanted to play with it too. He asked Sara, "Can I play with your doll?" + +Sara said, "No, Ben. This is my doll. You have your own toys. And you will make her dirty and messy. I don't want that." + +Ben was angry. He waited until Sara was not looking. Then he took her doll and ran away. He went to the garden and threw the doll in the mud. He laughed and said, "Now your doll is dirty and messy like my toys. You can't play with her anymore." + +Sara heard Ben's laugh. She looked for her doll. She saw Ben in the garden. She saw her doll in the mud. She was very sad. She cried and said, "Ben, why did you do that? You are a bad brother. You don't value my toy. You don't value me." + +Ben felt sorry. He tried to clean the doll. But it was too late. The mud, the paint and the glue had ruined the doll. The hair was tangled, the dress was torn and the face was scratched. The doll was not pretty anymore. + +Sara did not want to play with Ben anymore. She did not want to talk to him anymore. She did not want to share anything with him anymore. She was very angry. She said, "You can keep the doll. I don't want it. I don't want you." + +Ben was very sad. He had lost his sister's love. He had lost his own toy. He had learned a hard lesson. He wished he had valued Sara's toy. He wished he had valued Sara. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big radish growing in the ground. They want to eat it, because they think it is sweet. + +"Look, a radish!" Lily says. "Let's pull it out and share it." + +"OK, but we have to be careful. It belongs to Mr. Fox, and he is very mean. He does not like to share his food." Ben says. + +They look around and see no one. They grab the radish and pull hard. It comes out with a loud pop. They are very happy. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily says. "Let's go to the shade and eat it." + +They run to a big tree and sit down. They break the radish in half and take a bite. But they do not like it. It is not sweet at all. It is bitter and spicy. It makes their mouths burn and their eyes water. + +"Yuck, this is awful!" Lily says. "Why did we take it?" + +"I don't know. I thought it would be good. But it is not." Ben says. "Maybe we should not have taken it. Maybe it was not ours to take." + +They feel sorry and guilty. They wish they had not taken the radish. They decide to put it back and say sorry to Mr. Fox. + +They run back to the garden and see Mr. Fox. He is angry and sad. He sees them with the radish and growls. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my radish? That is my food. You stole it from me. That is very bad." He says. + +Lily and Ben are scared and ashamed. They drop the radish and say sorry. + +"Mr. Fox, we are sorry. We took your radish because we thought it was sweet. But it was not. It was bitter and spicy. We did not like it. We wanted to put it back and say sorry. Please forgive us." They say. + +Mr. Fox looks at them and sighs. He sees that they are sincere and sorry. He decides to forgive them. + +"OK, I forgive you. But you should not take things that are not yours. That is wrong. You should ask first. And you should not judge things by how they look. Sometimes things that look good are not good. And sometimes things that look bad are good. You have to try them first. Do you understand?" He says. + +Lily and Ben nod and say yes. They understand. They thank Mr. Fox and promise to be good. They learn their lesson. They go home and tell their parents what happened. They are happy and proud. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Lily had a doll. Tom wanted to play with the doll, but Lily said no. She said it was her doll and she loved it. + +Tom got angry and tried to grab the doll from Lily. Lily held on tight and screamed. Tom pinched her arm hard and made her cry. Lily let go of the doll and ran to their mom. + +Mom saw the red mark on Lily's arm and heard her sobbing. She asked what happened and Lily told her that Tom pinched her and took her doll. Mom was very mad at Tom and scolded him. She said that pinching was bad and hurtful and that he had to say sorry to Lily and give back the doll. + +Tom did not want to say sorry or give back the doll. He said that he liked the doll and that Lily was mean. Mom said that if he did not do what she said, he would go to jail. Jail was a small room in the corner where he had to sit alone and think about what he did wrong. + +Tom did not like jail. He did not want to sit alone and miss the fun. He decided to say sorry to Lily and give back the doll. Lily was happy and hugged him. She said that she forgave him and that they could share the doll. Mom was proud of them and gave them both a sweet. A sweet was a small candy that tasted good and made them smile. Tom and Lily said thank you and ate their sweets. They decided to play nicely with their toys and with each other. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the lake with their moms. The lake is big and blue. The sun is bright and warm. + +"Can we swim in the lake?" Lily asks her mom. + +"Yes, but be careful. The lake is deep and you don't know how to swim well. Stay close to the shore and wear your floaties," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben put on their floaties and run to the water. They splash and laugh. They have fun. + +"Look, I can go far!" Ben says. He swims away from the shore. He does not see the big rock under the water. + +"Ben, come back! It's not safe!" Lily shouts. She is scared for her friend. + +But Ben does not hear her. He hits his head on the rock. He sinks under the water. He can't breathe. He can't call for help. + +Lily screams. Their moms hear her. They run to the lake. They look for Ben. They can't find him. + +The lake is big and blue. The sun is bright and warm. But Lily and Ben are not happy. They are sad. Ben is gone. +Ben and Mia are playing with their blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with different colors. Ben likes the blue blocks and Mia likes the pink ones. They are having fun and laughing. + +"Look, Mia, my tower is taller than yours!" Ben says, putting another blue block on top. + +"No, mine is taller, Ben!" Mia says, putting another pink block on top. + +They keep adding blocks until their tower is very high. They are eager to see how high they can make it. + +Suddenly, Ben feels something in his tummy. He needs to go to the bathroom. He looks at his tower and then at Mia. + +"Mia, can you please watch my tower? I need to go to the bathroom," he says. + +"Okay, Ben, I will watch your tower. Hurry back!" Mia says. + +Ben runs to the bathroom. He hopes his tower will not fall down. He does not want to lose the game. + +Mia watches Ben's tower. She thinks it is too tall. She wants to make her tower taller. She sees a blue block on the floor. She picks it up and puts it on her tower. + +"Ha, now my tower is taller than Ben's!" she says. + +But then, something happens. The tower wobbles and shakes. The blocks start to fall down. Mia gasps and tries to catch them. But it is too late. The tower crashes to the ground. The blocks make a loud noise. + +Ben hears the noise from the bathroom. He finishes and runs back to the living room. He sees his tower and Mia's tower on the floor. He sees Mia with a blue block in her hand. He feels angry and sad. + +"Mia, what did you do? You broke my tower! You took my block!" he says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to make my tower taller. Please don't be mad at me," Mia says. + +Ben looks at Mia. He sees that she is sorry. He remembers that she is his friend. He does not want to be mad at her. He thinks for a moment. + +"It's okay, Mia. I forgive you. Let's build a new tower together. We can use both blue and pink blocks. It will be the best tower ever," he says. + +Mia smiles and hugs Ben. She is happy that he is not mad at her. She agrees to build a new tower with him. + +They pick up the blocks and start to build again. They are eager to see how high they can make it. They are having fun and laughing. +Anna likes to go to the farm with her mom. She likes to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. But she does not like to see the goat. The goat has big horns and a long beard. He makes loud noises and jumps on the fence. + +One day, mom says, "Anna, do you want to feed the goat? He is very hungry and friendly. He likes carrots and apples." Anna feels nervous. She does not want to feed the goat. She shakes her head and says, "No, thank you, mom. I want to feed the chickens." + +Mom smiles and says, "Okay, Anna. You can feed the chickens. But maybe next time you can try to feed the goat. He is not scary. He is just playful. He will not hurt you." Anna nods and says, "Maybe next time, mom." + +Anna and mom go to the chicken coop. Anna picks up some corn and throws it to the chickens. The chickens cluck and peck at the corn. Anna feels happy. She likes to feed the chickens. They are soft and cute. + +She hears a noise behind her. She turns around and sees the goat. The goat has escaped from his pen. He has followed Anna and mom to the chicken coop. He sees the corn and the apples in Anna's hand. He wants to eat them. He runs towards Anna and says, "Baa!" + +Anna screams and drops the corn and the apples. She runs to mom and hugs her. Mom hugs her back and says, "Don't worry, Anna. The goat is not mean. He is just hungry. He likes your food. Let's give him some and then he will go back to his pen." + +Mom picks up some carrots and apples and gives them to the goat. The goat eats them and says, "Baa!" He wags his tail and licks mom's hand. He looks at Anna and says, "Baa!" He wants to be friends with Anna. + +Anna feels curious. She looks at the goat. He does not look scary anymore. He looks funny and nice. She reaches out her hand and touches his fur. He feels warm and soft. She says, "Hello, goat. I'm Anna. Do you want to play with me?" + +The goat says, "Baa!" He nods his head and jumps around. He wants to play with Anna. Anna laughs and says, "Okay, goat. Let's play. But be gentle. Don't push me or bite me." + +Mom watches them and smiles. She says, "See, Anna? The goat is not so bad. He is just a little goat. He likes you. You are brave and kind. I'm proud of you, Anna." + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I like the goat. He is fun and friendly. I'm not nervous anymore. I'm happy." +Tom and Mia were playing in the living room. They saw a long cable on the floor. It was orange and shiny. Tom wanted to touch it. He said to Mia, "Look, a snake! Let's play with it!" + +Mia was scared. She said, "No, Tom, that's not a snake. That's a cable. It's for the TV. Don't touch it. It might hurt you." + +Tom did not listen. He said, "You are a baby. I am brave. I can play with the snake. Watch me!" He grabbed the cable and pulled it. + +Mia screamed. She saw sparks and smoke. The TV made a loud noise and turned off. The cable was broken. Tom dropped it and cried. He felt a pain in his hand. He had a burn. + +Mom and Dad came running. They saw what happened. They were angry and worried. They said, "Tom, what did you do? You could have been electrocuted! You are very naughty. You should have listened to Mia. She tried to encourage you to be safe. Now you have to go to the doctor and the TV is ruined." They took Tom and Mia to the car and drove away. Tom was sorry and scared. Mia was sad and quiet. They did not have fun that day. +Anna liked to play with her toy rabbit. She called him Hoppy. Hoppy had long ears, soft fur and a pink nose. Anna took Hoppy everywhere. She hugged him, fed him and told him stories. + +One day, Anna and her mom went to the park. Anna brought Hoppy with her. She wanted to show him the flowers, the birds and the swings. She put Hoppy on a bench and ran to the slide. She slid down fast and laughed. + +"Anna, hurry!" her mom called. "It's time to go home!" + +Anna ran back to the bench. But Hoppy was not there. She looked around. She saw a big dog. The dog had Hoppy in his mouth. He was running away. + +"Mommy, help!" Anna cried. "The dog took Hoppy!" + +Her mom saw the dog. She ran after him. She shouted at him. "Drop it! Drop it!" + +The dog was scared. He dropped Hoppy and ran away. Anna's mom picked up Hoppy. He was dirty and wet. But he was not hurt. + +"Here you go, sweetie," her mom said. "Your rabbit is safe." + +Anna hugged Hoppy. She was happy. She thanked her mom. She said sorry to Hoppy. She said she would never leave him alone again. + +The end. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play with tops. They had many tops of different colors and shapes. They would spin them on the floor and watch them go round and round. Sometimes they would try to knock each other's tops with their own. + +One day, Ben found a new top in his toy box. It was shiny and had a button on it. Ben pressed the button and the top shot out a stream of water. Ben thought it was funny and wanted to show Sam. + +"Look, Sam, look at my new top!" Ben said, spinning the top on the floor. "It can shoot water!" + +Sam looked at the top and was curious. He wanted to try it too. He reached for the top, but Ben pulled it away. + +"No, Sam, this is my top. You can't play with it. It's too cool for you," Ben said, feeling proud. + +Sam felt sad and angry. He thought Ben was being mean and selfish. He grabbed his own top and threw it at Ben's top. The tops hit each other and broke. Water spilled everywhere. The water was dirty and smelled bad. It was disgusting. + +"Yuck, Ben, your top is gross! What is in the water?" Sam said, making a face. + +Ben looked at his broken top and felt sorry. He realized he had been rude to Sam. He wished he had shared his top with him. He saw that the water was from an old bottle that he had forgotten in his toy box. He felt ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, Sam, I was wrong. I should have let you play with my top. It was not cool, it was nasty. Can we still be friends?" Ben said, looking at Sam. + +Sam looked at Ben and saw that he was sincere. He forgave him and nodded. + +"Yes, Ben, we can still be friends. But next time, don't be greedy. Sharing is caring," Sam said, smiling. + +Ben and Sam hugged and cleaned up the mess. They learned their lesson and decided to play with their other tops. They had more fun when they were kind and generous. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to go out with their mom. One day, they saw a big billboard on the road. It had a picture of a toy car that looked very fun and shiny. Tom wanted the toy car very much. He said to his mom, "Mom, can I have the toy car? Please, please, please!" + +Mom said, "No, Tom, you have enough toys at home. You don't need another one. The toy car is very expensive and we have to save money for other things." + +But Tom did not listen. He insisted, "But I want it, I want it, I want it! It is the best toy ever! You are a bad mom if you don't buy it for me!" + +Lily was very sad to see Tom act like that. She said to Tom, "Tom, you are being very rude and greedy. The toy car is not the best toy ever. It is just a thing. You have many other things that make you happy, like your books, your puzzles, your bike, and your family. You should be thankful for what you have and share with others. That is what a good boy does." + +Tom did not like what Lily said. He said, "You are just jealous because you don't have the toy car. You are a silly girl who likes boring things. I don't want to share with you or anyone. I only want the toy car!" + +Mom was very disappointed with Tom. She said, "Tom, you are making a big mistake. You are hurting your sister and me with your words and your attitude. You are not showing any love or respect. You are only thinking about yourself. That is not what a good boy does. If you don't change your mind, you will have to stay home and miss the fun we are going to have at the park." + +Tom did not care. He said, "I don't want to go to the park. I only want the toy car!" + +Mom sighed and said, "Okay, Tom, you have made your choice. You can stay home and play with your old toys. Lily and I will go to the park and have a good time. Maybe you will learn your lesson and be sorry for what you did." + +Tom stayed home and played with his old toys. But he did not have any fun. He felt lonely and bored. He looked at the window and saw Lily and Mom laughing and playing at the park. He wished he could join them. He realized that Lily was right. The toy car was not the best toy ever. It was just a thing. He had many other things that made him happy, like his books, his puzzles, his bike, and his family. He felt ashamed for what he said and did. He wanted to say sorry and make up with Lily and Mom. He hoped they would forgive him and love him again. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be rude and greedy. Be thankful for what you have and share with others. That is what a good boy or girl does. +Lila was a lovely girl who liked to examine everything. She wanted to know how things worked and why they made sounds. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a musician playing a guitar. She was curious and walked closer to him. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you like my music?" the musician asked with a smile. + +"Yes, I do. It is very nice. Can I see your guitar?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful, it is fragile. Here, I will show you how it works." The musician gently lifted his guitar and let Lila touch the strings. He explained that each string made a different sound when he plucked it, and that he could make songs by combining them. + +Lila was amazed and tried to pluck the strings too. She giggled when she heard the sounds. She wanted to learn more. + +"Can you teach me how to play?" she asked. + +"Maybe when you are a bit older, you can learn. But for now, you can sing with me. Do you know any songs?" the musician asked. + +"Yes, I know many songs. I like to sing. Can we sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?" Lila asked. + +"Of course, we can. That is a lovely song. Let's sing together." The musician said. + +And so they sang, and Lila felt happy. She liked the musician and his guitar. She thanked him for showing her his music and gave him a hug. Then she ran back to her mom, who was watching them with a smile. She told her mom what she learned and asked if they could come back to the park again. Her mom said yes, and they went home. Lila had a wonderful day. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red things on it. They are cherries. Tom and Sam want to eat some cherries. + +"Look, Sam, cherries!" Tom says. "They look yummy. Let's get some." + +"How?" Sam asks. "The tree is too high. We can't reach." + +Tom thinks. He sees a big stick on the ground. He picks it up. + +"Maybe we can use this stick," he says. "We can poke the cherries and make them fall." + +"Good idea, Tom," Sam says. "You try first." + +Tom tries to poke the cherries with the stick. But the stick is too short. He can't touch the cherries. + +"Oh, no," Tom says. "The stick is too short. We need a longer stick." + +Sam looks around. He sees a hairy dog. The dog has a long leash. Sam has an idea. + +"Hey, Tom, look at that dog," he says. "Maybe we can use his leash. It is long." + +"OK, Sam, let's try," Tom says. + +They run to the dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail. Tom and Sam pet the dog. + +"Hello, dog," Tom says. "Can we use your leash?" + +The dog barks. He nods his head. He likes Tom and Sam. + +"Thank you, dog," Sam says. "You are very nice." + +They take the leash from the dog. They tie it to the stick. They make a longer stick. They go back to the tree. They poke the cherries with the longer stick. The cherries fall to the ground. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tom and Sam say. "We have cherries!" + +They pick up the cherries. They share them with the dog. The cherries are sweet and juicy. Tom and Sam and the dog are happy. They eat the cherries and smile. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big onion in the kitchen. They think it is a ball. + +"Let's play with the onion!" Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful. It is rough and it can make you cry." Sue says. + +They take the onion and go to the living room. They put the onion on the floor and pretend it is a hill. They drive their cars and trucks up and down the onion. They have fun. + +But then, the onion breaks. It makes a loud noise and a bad smell. Tom and Sue start to cry. Their eyes hurt. + +"Mama, mama, help!" Tom and Sue shout. + +Mama comes and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What did you do? Why did you play with the onion?" Mama asks. + +"We are sorry, mama. We thought it was a ball. We wanted to drive on it." Tom and Sue say. + +Mama sighs. She hugs them and wipes their tears. + +"It's OK, my loves. But onions are not balls. They are food. They are rough and they can make you cry. Next time, play with something else." Mama says. + +She takes the onion and the cars and trucks. She puts them away. She gives Tom and Sue some water and a cookie. + +"Thank you, mama. We love you." Tom and Sue say. + +They hug mama and smile. They learn their lesson. They do not play with onions anymore. +Lily likes to play in the garden. She sees many things that make her happy. She sees flowers, birds, and bugs. She likes to watch the bugs and learn about them. + +One day, she sees a large ant. The ant is bigger than the other ants. It has a big head and big jaws. Lily thinks the ant is scary. She wants to run away. But she also wants to know more about the ant. She decides to be brave and watch the ant. + +She follows the ant as it walks on the ground. She sees the ant find a crumb of bread. The ant picks up the crumb with its jaws. The crumb is almost as big as the ant. Lily is amazed. She wonders how the ant can carry such a big thing. + +She sees the ant take the crumb to a hole. The hole is the ant's home. The ant goes inside the hole with the crumb. Lily wants to see what is inside the hole. She decides to peek inside. + +She bends down and puts her eye near the hole. She sees many ants inside. They are all busy. They are moving food, making tunnels, and taking care of eggs. Lily thinks the ants are smart and hard-working. She decides she likes the ants. She is not scared of them anymore. + +She smiles and says hello to the ants. She hopes they can hear her. She says thank you for letting her see their home. She decides to leave a piece of cookie for them. She thinks they will like it. She says goodbye to the ants and goes back to her mom. She tells her mom what she saw and learned. She says she wants to be friends with the ants. Her mom hugs her and says she is proud of her. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, they see a new video at the store. It is about cars and trucks. They want to buy it, but it is not cheap. It costs ten coins. + +"Can we have it, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sorry, boys, we don't have enough money for that video. Maybe next time," Mom says. + +Ben and Sam are sad. They go home and look at their old videos. They are bored. They have seen them many times. + +"Hey, I have an idea," Sam says. "Let's make our own video. We can use our toys and our camera." + +"OK, that sounds fun," Ben says. "But how do we do it?" + +Sam shows Ben how to use the camera. They find a big box and cut a hole in it. They put the camera inside the box. They call it their video machine. + +"Now we can make our own video. We just need to act out a story with our toys," Sam says. + +They take their cars and trucks and put them on the floor. They pretend they are driving and crashing and racing. They make noises and talk to each other. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm the fastest car in the world," Ben says. + +"Watch out, here comes the big truck. Smash, crash, boom," Sam says. + +They have a lot of fun. They forget about the new video at the store. They are happy with their own video. They fit a lot of things in their video machine. They show it to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad are proud of them. + +"That's a great video, boys. You are very creative and smart," Mom says. + +"You don't need a new video. You have your own video. And it is not cheap. It is priceless," Dad says. + +Ben and Sam smile. They hug Mom and Dad. They love their video. They love their video machine. They love their toys. They love each other. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They ran, slid, swung and climbed. They also liked to look at the statues. There were statues of people, animals and things. Some were big and some were small. + +One day, they saw a new statue. It was a statue of a car. It was red and shiny. It had four wheels and a door. Ben and Lily wanted to touch it. They ran to the statue and climbed on it. They pretended to drive it. They made noises like "vroom, vroom" and "beep, beep". + +But then, they saw a sign. The sign said "Do not touch the statue. It is not a toy. It is art." Ben and Lily felt bad. They did not know it was art. They wanted to say sorry. They got off the statue and looked for someone to tell. + +They saw a man with a camera. He was taking pictures of the statues. He looked organized. He had a bag, a tripod and a notebook. Ben and Lily walked to him and said "Excuse us, sir. We touched the car statue. We did not know it was art. We are sorry." + +The man smiled. He said "It's okay, kids. I'm glad you like the car statue. It is my art. I made it. I used old parts and metal. I wanted to make something fun and different. Do you want to know a secret?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked secrets. + +The man said "The car statue can move. It can go forward and backward. It can reverse. Do you want to see?" + +Ben and Lily nodded again. They were excited. + +The man took out a remote control. He pressed a button. The car statue started to move. It went forward and backward. It reversed. It made noises like "vroom, vroom" and "beep, beep". Ben and Lily clapped and cheered. They thought it was amazing. + +The man said "You can play with the car statue for a little while. But be careful. Don't break it. And don't tell anyone else. It is our secret. Okay?" + +Ben and Lily said "Okay!" They thanked the man and ran to the car statue. They climbed on it and pretended to drive it. They had fun. They liked the car statue. They liked the man. They liked the park. They liked the secret. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a big bucket and a small bucket. They filled the big bucket with sand and turned it over to make a castle. They used the small bucket to make a moat around the castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily said. "It is so big and strong!" + +Ben nodded. He saw a crab crawling near the moat. He wanted to catch it. He grabbed the small bucket and ran after the crab. + +"Ben, wait!" Lily called. "Don't leave the castle alone!" + +But Ben did not listen. He followed the crab to the water. He tried to scoop it up with the bucket, but the crab was too fast. It pinched Ben's finger. + +"Ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the bucket and ran back to Lily. He showed her his finger. It was red and sore. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. She hugged him. "Does it hurt a lot?" + +Ben nodded. He felt sad and angry. He looked at the castle. He saw something moving on top of it. It was a big seagull. It had a sharp beak and a loud squawk. It saw the big bucket on the castle. It thought it was food. It flew down and pecked at the bucket. + +"Hey!" Ben shouted. "That's our castle! Go away!" + +But the seagull did not go away. It pecked harder and harder. It broke the bucket. It knocked down the castle. It made a big mess. + +Lily and Ben watched in horror. They felt more sad and angry. They wanted to chase the seagull away, but they were afraid. They did not have a bucket to protect them. + +"Let's go, Ben," Lily said. "We can make another castle later. Somewhere else." + +Ben nodded. He took Lily's hand. They walked away from the sand. They saw a big towel on the grass. It was soft and warm. It belonged to their mom. She was reading a book nearby. + +"Mom!" Lily and Ben called. "Can we sit with you?" + +"Of course, my loves," Mom said. She smiled. She opened the towel and wrapped it around them. She kissed their heads. She asked them what happened. + +Lily and Ben told her about the bucket, the crab, and the seagull. They told her how they felt. + +Mom listened. She nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That was not nice of the crab and the seagull. They should not have hurt you or your castle. But you know what? You are very brave and smart. You followed your curiosity and your creativity. You made something beautiful and fun. And you stayed together and helped each other. That's what matters most. And you can always try again. Next time, maybe you can find a stronger bucket. Or a friendlier crab. Or a quieter seagull. Or maybe something else. The world is full of surprises. And so are you." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They felt better. They hugged Mom. They thanked her. They said, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you, too, my loves. Now, do you want a snack?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, please!" + +Mom gave them some cookies and juice. They ate and drank. They felt happy and cozy. They looked at the sand. They saw the ruins of their castle. They saw the seagull flying away. They saw the crab hiding under a rock. They saw the buckets lying on the ground. + +They did not mind. They knew they could make another castle. Somewhere else. Someday. They had each other. And they had Mom. And they had a soft towel. And they had cookies and juice. + +They had everything they needed. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the house. One day, they found a mop in the kitchen. They thought it was a toy. + +"Look, Sam, I have a mop!" Tom said. "I can make the floor wet and slippery!" + +"No, Tom, that is not a toy. That is for cleaning. Mom will be angry if you make a mess," Sam said. + +But Tom did not listen. He was deaf. He could not hear what Sam said. He only saw his mouth move. He thought Sam was playing with him. He smiled and ran with the mop. + +Sam tried to stop him. He ran after him. He shouted and waved his arms. But Tom did not see him. He only looked at the mop. + +Tom went to the living room. He saw a big window. He thought it was a door. He wanted to go outside. He pushed the mop against the window. The window broke. Glass flew everywhere. Tom fell out of the window. He hurt himself very badly. + +Sam saw what happened. He was scared and sad. He cried and called for help. Mom came. She saw the broken window and Tom on the ground. She was shocked and angry. She took Tom to the hospital. She scolded Sam for not stopping Tom. + +Sam felt sorry and guilty. He wished he had taken the mop away from Tom. He wished Tom could hear him. He learned a lesson. He learned that some things are not toys. He learned that he should be careful and responsible. He learned that he should help his brother. He learned that he should love his brother. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a ball and a car. She liked to make them talk and have fun. But she did not like to wash them. She thought they would get wet and sad. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, it is time for lunch. Come and eat your soup and bread." Lily said, "OK, mom. But can I bring my toys?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But you have to wash them first. They are dirty and dusty. They need some soap and water." + +Lily was scared. She did not want to wash her toys. She said, "No, mom. They are not dirty. They are fine. They do not need soap and water." Her mom said, "Lily, you have to wash them. They will be happy and clean. And you will be happy and clean too. Come on, I will help you." + +Lily and her mom went to the sink. Her mom turned on the water and got some soap. She said, "Look, Lily. It is not hard. You just rub the soap on the toy and rinse it with the water. See? The doll is smiling. She likes to be washed." Lily looked at the doll. She did look happy. She said, "OK, mom. I will try." + +Lily took the bear and washed him with soap and water. He was soft and fluffy. She said, "Wow, mom. The bear is so nice. He likes to be washed too." She washed the ball and the car. They were shiny and bright. She said, "Mom, you are right. My toys are happy and clean. And I am happy and clean too. Thank you, mom." + +Her mom said, "You are welcome, Lily. You did a good job. Now let's go and have lunch. You can bring your toys. They are hungry too." Lily and her mom went to the table. They ate their soup and bread. Lily shared some with her toys. They all had a good lunch. Lily was not scared of washing her toys anymore. She liked to wash them. She said, "Mom, can I wash them again tomorrow?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But only after you play with them." Lily said, "OK, mom. I love you." Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily." They hugged and smiled. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with balls in the yard. One day, they find a big ball that is red and shiny. They want to play with it. + +"Pass me the ball, Sam!" Ben says. He runs to catch it. + +"OK, Ben!" Sam says. He throws the ball to Ben. But the ball is too big and heavy. It falls on the ground and makes a loud noise. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Sam say. They see a hole in the ball. Air comes out of the hole. The ball is leaking. + +They run to their mom. She is in the kitchen. She is making a cake. + +"Mom, mom, look!" Ben says. He shows her the ball. + +"What happened to the ball?" Mom says. She looks at the hole. + +"It was too big and heavy. It fell and made a leak," Sam says. + +"I'm sorry, boys. That was not your ball. That was Dad's ball. He uses it for his exercises. He will be very sad," Mom says. + +"Can we fix it, Mom?" Ben says. + +"I don't think so, Ben. It is a big leak. We need a new ball," Mom says. + +"Can we buy a new ball, Mom?" Sam says. + +"Maybe, Sam. But first, we need to tell Dad. He is in his room. He is working on his computer. He is deaf. He cannot hear us. We need to write him a note," Mom says. + +She gives them a paper and a pen. They write: "Sorry, Dad. We broke your ball. It was an accident. We love you." + +They go to Dad's room. They knock on the door. He opens it. He sees them and smiles. + +"Hi, boys. What do you have for me?" He says. He reads the note. He looks at the ball. + +He hugs them and says: "It's OK, boys. I'm not mad. Accidents happen. I love you too. Thank you for telling me. We can buy a new ball together. But first, let's have some cake. Mom made it for us." +Tom is a little boy who likes to play in the park. He has a toy boat that he can use in the pond. He likes to make the boat go fast and splash the water. + +One day, he sees a new friend in the pond. It is an otter. The otter is brown and furry and has a long tail. The otter swims up to Tom's boat and looks at it with big eyes. + +Tom is happy to see the otter. He says hello and shares his boat with the otter. The otter is very patient and gentle. He does not bite or scratch the boat. He just pushes it with his nose and makes it go slow. + +Tom and the otter have fun playing with the boat. They take turns and share. They make each other laugh and smile. They are good friends. + +Tom's mom calls him to go home. He says goodbye to the otter and thanks him for playing. He tells him to come back tomorrow. The otter nods and waves his tail. He swims away with the boat in his mouth. He will bring it back tomorrow. He likes Tom and his boat. +Sara and Ben are playing with their cars on the floor. Sara has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They make vroom-vroom noises and pretend to race each other. + +"Look, I'm faster than you!" Ben says, as he moves his car ahead of Sara's. + +"No, you're not!" Sara says, as she tries to catch up with him. + +They reach the end of the rug and see a big book on the floor. Ben wants to go around it, but Sara wants to go over it. + +"Let's go over the book, it's more fun!" Sara says, as she lifts her car and puts it on the book. + +"No, let's go around it, it's easier!" Ben says, as he turns his car to the side. + +They start to argue and push each other's cars. Sara's car falls off the book and Ben's car gets stuck on the edge. + +"Hey, stop it, you're cheating!" Sara says, as she grabs Ben's car and pulls it off the book. + +"Hey, give it back, you're mean!" Ben says, as he grabs Sara's car and throws it on the couch. + +They both start to cry and yell. Mom hears them and comes to see what's wrong. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asks, as she picks up the cars and looks at them. + +"Sara and Ben are fighting over the book and the cars," Mom says, as she realizes what happened. + +"That's not nice, you should share and take turns," Mom says, as she gives them each their car back. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sara and Ben say, as they wipe their tears. + +"Why don't you try to play together and make a pass over the book?" Mom suggests, as she smooths the rug. + +"A pass?" Sara and Ben ask, as they look at the book. + +"Yes, a pass. You can make a bridge with some blocks and let your cars go over it," Mom explains, as she shows them how. + +"That sounds fun!" Sara and Ben say, as they smile and nod. + +They get some blocks and build a pass over the book. They take turns to let their cars go over it and make vroom-vroom noises. They stop arguing and start laughing. + +"Look, we're friends again!" Sara says, as she hugs Ben. + +"Look, we're having fun!" Ben says, as he hugs Sara. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is happy that they learned to play nicely. She thinks they are very smart and sweet. She loves them very much. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like to share. They always wanted the same toy or the same spot. + +One day, they saw a green bike near the fence. It looked cool and shiny. They both ran to it and tried to grab it. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, mine!" Tom yelled. + +They pulled and pushed and fought over the bike. They did not see the man who owned the bike. He was angry and came to them. + +"Hey, stop that! That's my bike!" he said. "You are very naughty. I will punish you. You have to sit on the bench and say sorry." + +Lily and Tom felt scared and sorry. They let go of the bike and followed the man. They sat on the bench and said sorry to him and to each other. + +They learned to be nice and share. They did not fight over the bike again. They played with other toys and had fun. They were happy and the man was happy too. +Anna and Ben are playing with cards. Each card has a picture of an animal or a fruit. They want to find pairs of cards that have the same picture. They call this game "match". + +Anna picks a card and shows it to Ben. It has a picture of a cat. She says, "Do you have a cat?" + +Ben looks at his cards. He does not have a cat. He says, "No, I have a dog, a banana, a cow and a pear." + +Anna says, "OK, I put the cat here." She puts the card face up on the table. + +Ben picks a card and shows it to Anna. It has a picture of a dog. He says, "Do you have a dog?" + +Anna looks at her cards. She has a dog. She says, "Yes, I have a dog. We have a match!" She shows her card to Ben and they put the cards together. + +They clap their hands and smile. They are happy. + +They keep playing until they find all the matches. Sometimes they have to wait for their turn. Sometimes they have to look at the cards again. They are patient. They have fun. + +They recognize the pictures and the words. They learn new things. They are smart. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide behind the hedge. The hedge was big and green and had many birds and bugs in it. + +One day, they heard a strange noise from the hedge. It sounded like a cry. They stopped playing and listened. They were worried. Who was crying in the hedge? + +They went closer to the hedge and looked. They saw a small, furry animal with a long nose and sharp teeth. It was a hedgehog. It was stuck in a hole and could not get out. + +"Hello, little hedgehog," Lily said. "Why are you crying?" + +"I'm scared and hurt," the hedgehog said. "I was looking for food and I fell into this hole. Now I can't move and my leg is bleeding." + +"Don't be scared, we will help you," Tom said. "Lily, go and ask Mom for a towel and some water. I will stay here and talk to the hedgehog." + +Lily ran to the house and asked Mom for a towel and some water. Mom was surprised, but she gave them to her. Lily ran back to the hedge and gave them to Tom. + +Tom wrapped the towel around the hedgehog's leg and gave him some water to drink. The hedgehog felt better and thanked them. + +"You're welcome, little hedgehog," Lily said. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Spike," the hedgehog said. "What are your names?" + +"We are Lily and Tom," they said. "We are your friends." + +They smiled and hugged the hedgehog. The hedgehog smiled and hugged them back. They were happy. They had made a new friend in the hedge. +Sara liked to play in the kitchen. She liked to open and close the cabinets and see what was inside. She liked to pull out the pots and pans and make noise with them. She liked to pretend she was cooking like Mommy. + +But Mommy did not like Sara's game. She said it was messy and noisy and dangerous. She said Sara could hurt herself or break something. She said Sara had to stop and play with her toys in the living room. Mommy was grumpy. + +Sara did not want to stop. She wanted to play in the kitchen. She thought Mommy was mean. She pulled harder on the cabinet door. She did not see that the cabinet was loose. She did not see that the cabinet was falling. She did not hear Mommy's scream. + +The cabinet hit Sara on the head. It hurt a lot. Sara cried. Mommy ran to Sara and hugged her. She was scared and sorry. She said she loved Sara and she was sorry she was grumpy. She said she just wanted Sara to be safe and happy. + +Sara said she was sorry too. She said she loved Mommy and she was sorry she did not listen. She said she just wanted to play and have fun. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would not pull on the cabinets anymore. + +Mommy and Sara kissed and made up. They cleaned up the mess and put the cabinet back. They played with Sara's toys in the living room. They had fun and laughed. They were not grumpy anymore. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your parents. They know what is best for you. Do not pull on things that can hurt you. Be careful and respectful. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with books. They have many books with pictures and words. Some books are about animals. Some books are about cars. Some books are about magic. + +One day, Lily and Tom find a new book. It is big and red. It has a picture of a lion on the cover. The lion has a big mouth and sharp teeth. Lily and Tom want to read the book. + +"Can we read the book, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. The book is very old and special. It belongs to your grandpa. He gave it to me when I was little. It is a magic book." Mom says. + +"A magic book? What does it do?" Tom asks. + +"You will see. But you have to say the magic word before you open it. The magic word is roar." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are excited. They sit on the couch and hold the book. They look at each other and smile. + +"Are you ready?" Lily asks. + +"I am ready." Tom says. + +They say the magic word together. + +"Roar!" + +They open the book. Suddenly, they hear a loud roar. They see the lion on the cover come to life. It jumps out of the book and lands on the floor. It shakes its mane and looks at them. Lily and Tom are scared. They scream and hide behind the couch. + +"Mom! Help! The lion is here!" Lily cries. + +Mom hears them and runs to the living room. She sees the lion and the book. She is not scared. She knows the lion is not real. It is only a magic trick. + +"Don't worry, kids. The lion is not real. It is only a magic trick. It will go back to the book soon. You just have to say the magic word again." Mom says. + +She picks up the book and shows it to Lily and Tom. They see the lion on the cover again. It looks calm and friendly. + +"Say the magic word again, kids." Mom says. + +Lily and Tom come out from behind the couch. They are still nervous, but they trust Mom. They say the magic word again. + +"Roar!" + +They see the lion go back to the book. It closes its eyes and smiles. The book closes itself. The roar stops. Everything is quiet. + +Lily and Tom hug Mom. They are relieved and happy. + +"Wow, that was amazing. But also scary. Can we read another book, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but maybe a less magic one. How about this one? It is about a bunny and a carrot." Mom says. + +She gives them another book. It is small and green. It has a picture of a bunny and a carrot on the cover. Lily and Tom like it. They sit on the couch and read the book. They laugh and have fun. They forget about the lion and the roar. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a basket on it. The basket is high and has a rope. It looks weird. + +"Who put the basket there?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a bird or a squirrel," Mia says. + +"Can we get it?" Tom says. + +"I don't think so. It is too high. We need a ladder or a stick," Mia says. + +Tom looks around. He sees a long stick on the ground. He picks it up and tries to reach the basket. He pokes the basket with the stick. The basket swings and shakes. + +"Be careful, Tom. You might make it fall," Mia says. + +Tom pokes harder. The rope breaks. The basket falls down. It lands on Tom's head. Tom falls down too. He feels dizzy. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom cries. + +Mia runs to Tom. She helps him get up. She takes the basket off his head. She looks inside the basket. She sees something shiny and round. + +"Wow! Look, Tom. There is a ball in the basket. A red ball. It is pretty," Mia says. + +Tom rubs his head. He looks at the ball. He smiles. + +"Wow! You are right, Mia. It is pretty. Maybe it is a gift for us. Maybe someone nice put it there," Tom says. + +"Maybe. Do you want to play with it?" Mia says. + +"Yes, I do. But first, let me say sorry to the tree. I didn't mean to break the rope and the basket," Tom says. + +Tom and Mia say sorry to the tree. Then they take the ball and play with it. They have fun. They forget about the weird basket. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in the house. But sometimes they are naughty. They do not listen to Mom and Dad. + +One day, they find a new game. They jump on the toilet. They think it is fun. They laugh and shout. They do not hear Mom calling them. + +Mom comes to the bathroom. She sees Tom and Anna jumping on the toilet. She is angry. She says, "Stop! You are naughty! You can break the toilet. You can hurt yourself. You can make a mess. You have to be careful in the bathroom." + +Tom and Anna are scared. They stop jumping. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +Mom says, "I know you like to play. But you have to play safely. The toilet is not a toy. It is for peeing and pooping. You can play with your toys in your room. Or you can play outside in the yard. But you have to listen to me and Dad. We love you and we want you to be safe and happy." + +Tom and Anna nod. They hug Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. We will listen to you and Dad. We will not jump on the toilet again." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. Now go and wash your hands. Then we can have a snack." + +Tom and Anna run to the sink. They wash their hands. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They will not be naughty again. +Mia and her dog Max love to play in the snow. They run and jump and make snowballs. Max is a loyal dog. He always stays with Mia and helps her when she falls. He also likes to catch snowflakes with his tongue. + +One day, they play for a long time in the snow. They have so much fun that they do not notice how cold and wet they are. When they go back home, Mia's mom says they need to bathe. She fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She helps Mia wash her hair and body. She also gives Max a bath. He does not like the water, but he lets Mia's mom scrub him with a soft brush. He shakes his fur and makes bubbles fly. + +After they bathe, Mia and Max dry themselves with fluffy towels. They put on warm clothes and cuddle on the couch. Mia's mom gives them hot chocolate and cookies. She reads them a story about a snowman and a rabbit. Mia and Max listen and smile. They are happy and cozy. They love each other and Mia's mom. They are a loyal family. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She liked to imagine a lot of things. One day, she imagined a mysterious cell that was really cool! She thought it was really exciting and wondered what was inside. + +So, she decided to explore. She went inside the cell, and it was filled with amazing things. She saw all kinds of toys and books and she wanted to learn about all of them. + +But then, all of the sudden, the mysterious cell started to shake and it made an awful sound. Suddenly, the cell dropped down, and the girl was scared. She didn't know what would come next! + +Then, with a big bang, the mysterious cell flew away, and before the girl knew it, she was home again. She was so amazed that she imagined the cell again and again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack was only three years old, but he had already seen a lot in his short life. +One day, Jack was walking near the farm when he heard a weird noise coming from a field. He went to take a look, and when he got there, he saw a horse! It was a white horse with big brown eyes. +Jack was so excited, he wanted to get closer and see the horse up close, but he was scared. He stood still for a moment, and then he heard a voice. The horse talked to him! It said "come closer, I won't hurt you!". +Jack was so surprised he just stared. He couldn't believe it! He thought horses didn't talk, yet here one was talking to him. He moved closer and slowly, the horse came to him. +Jack didn't know what to do, but he knew he had just seen something very weird. He was so excited he couldn't stop smiling all the way home. +Once, there was a little boy who wanted to go to the beach. His Mommy said he could go, but she urged him to be careful. So he put on his life-vest and ran into the ocean with a big smile. + +The little boy splashed in the water, looking for pretty shells and hopping over the waves. Suddenly he felt something else in the water - something big and powerful! He looked down and saw a huge shark! + +The little boy was frightened, but he remembered his Mommy's words: be careful. He stayed very still. The shark swam away, and he started breathing again. He knew it was important to listen to his Mommy. + +After the shark swam away, the little boy felt courage swelling in his chest. He went back to the beach and told everyone about his adventure with the big, powerful shark. Everyone was amazed! + +The little boy learned that day that listening to your Mommy is always important - especially when you're at the beach! +Once there was a tall boy. He liked to roll around the park and play. One day he saw a big storybook lying on the grass. He picked it up and opened it. Inside was a big, tall story about a rolling hill! He read the story but he didn't understand all of the words. But he did understand rolling, and the story made him happy. + +The next day the boy came back to the park with a ball. He rolled it around and played with it until it rolled all the way down the hill! He laughed and ran after it. He was so happy that he felt like he was part of the story he had read the day before! He rolled and laughed as he went down the hill. + +He was so happy that he decided to come back to the park everyday to read his story and roll around with his ball. He had lots of fun and he learned more words each day. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a huge flood. All the people were very scared. But then one brave man stepped up. He said, "Do not be scared! I will save you!" + +The brave man found a boat and he said to the people, "Come, get into the boat and I will take you to safety." The people listened and very quickly the boat was full of people. + +But then the brave man noticed something. The boat was so full that it was starting to sink! He knew what he had to do. He had to take some people off the boat. So he said, "I am sorry, but some of you must get off the boat. We cannot fit anymore people here." + +At first the people were sad, but then the brave man pointed to the sky and said, "Look! The sun is coming out and the flood is going away. So we do not need to worry anymore." And he was right. The huge flood was getting smaller and smaller. + +The brave man had saved the day. Everyone thanked him for his courage and bravery. And they said, "What a brave man!" +Once upon a time, there was a hairy man who lived in the forest. He was very lonely and wanted to get married. But the hairy man refused to get married to anyone other than an animal. + +One day, a cute little bear came to the forest and asked if the hairy man would marry him. The little bear was so sweet and kind that the hairy man almost said yes, but he refused. The little bear was very sad. He knew that even if he put on his best dress and put a bow in his hair, the hairy man would not change his mind. + +So the little bear left the forest and never looked back. The hairy man was very sad and felt bad for refusing the bear's proposal. But he just wasn't ready for marriage, no matter how cute and furry the bear was. + +The end. +Teddy was a little boy.He liked to go to the playground.He was having fun walking around the playground when he saw a pass. It was shiny and blue. He walked towards it and wanted to pick it up. + +But then he stopped, it looked too fake. He knew it wasn't real, so he decided to leave it alone. He kept walking around the playground. + +Suddenly, he saw the same pass again!It was the same color and shape.His eyes grew wide with excitement. He was sure he had found a real pass now! + +He picked it up and held it tightly in his hand.As he did, he could feel it getting heavier and larger.The pass seemed to be increasing. He smiled and ran to share the news with his friends. +Once there was a wise bunny who was trusted by all the animals in the forest. One day, he heard a strange noise. He had never heard that noise before, so he went to see what it was. + +In the middle of the forest, he found a mixer. It made lots of new noises and the bunny was so surprised. He could tell it was something special. + +He trusted the strange machine, so he decided to try it. He put some of his favourite fruits into the mixer and turned it on. Amazingly, a delicious smoothie came out! + +The bunny was so happy. He now trusted the mixer and told all the other animals in the forest about it. + +Now, all the animals of the forest enjoy smoothies thanks to the wise bunny and his trust in the mysterious mixer. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Bob and Sam. They were always looking for something fun to do. One day, they decided to take a trip. So, Bob got a big tire and wheeled it around to Sam's house. + +Sam was so excited when Bob introduced the tire! She couldn't believe how safe it felt to ride around in it. Bob and Sam decided to spend their day wheeling around their neighborhood and exploring the nearby park. + +Before the day was over, Bob and Sam learned how to make their tire even more fun! They added some blankets and cushions from Sam's house, and made themselves a cozy wagon. Bob and Sam loved to take turns wheeling themselves around in the tire! What a fun way to explore! +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go for a picnic. He asked his mom, "Can we go for a picnic?" His mom was very patient and she smiled. She said, "Yes, we can go to the park for a picnic." The little boy was so excited! He couldn't wait to get out of the house and go to the park. + +On the way to the park, the little boy asked his mom, "Will we see any animals at the park?" His mom just shrugged and said, "Maybe. We will have to look around and see." + +When they got to the park, the little boy was so excited. He saw some ducks swimming in a pond, some birds in the trees, and a friendly dog that came over to say hello. He had a great time exploring all the wonderful things the park had to offer. + +When it was time to go home, the little boy was sad. He had such a great time that he didn't want to leave. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can come back and explore some more soon!" The little boy smiled and jumped for joy. His mom was so patient and kind, he knew he was very lucky. +Once upon a time, there was a cute chicken. The chicken lived on a farm and knew every animal that lived there. One day, the chicken had a very strange feeling. He didn't understand what it was. Then, he saw a new animal in the barn. It was a puppy. + +The chicken was so excited and he went up to the puppy to say hello. The puppy barked at the chicken and the chicken was so surprised. He wondered why the puppy was barking at him. + +The puppy didn't understand why the chicken was talking to him, so he barked again. This time, the chicken played a game with the puppy. They both ran around and around the barn. Soon, the puppy understood that the chicken wanted to be friends. + +The chicken and the puppy were best friends ever since. They played together every day and were so happy! +Once upon a time, there was an old truck. The truck was very special because it could yield a lot of things. It had room for lots of things inside the truck. One day, a little three year old boy saw the old truck. He thought it was the most beautiful truck he had ever seen. So, he climbed inside the truck and played. He drove the truck around and around and talked to it like it was a real person. The old truck made him very happy and he would always come back and play with it. Every time he would leave, he thanked the old truck for all the fun they had together. And they both lived happily ever after. +Bob had a big tour in his orange car. His tour felt so exciting, because he got to go a lot of places he had never been before. As he drove, he looked at the mountains, trees, and houses. He even saw an orange bird! + +Bob started to believe that he could go anywhere in his car. All he had to do was keep believing and he could try anything. He felt so proud of himself. + +He drove his car all day and at night he slept in it next to a big tree. But even when he was asleep, he still believed he could tour around the world. + +The next morning, he woke up and felt like he could see everything. He believed he could drive his car everywhere and see all the amazing things the world has to offer. + +Bob kept believing and soon he was on the best tour of his life! +Once upon a time there was a young boy who liked to have fun. He was always looking for something new to do. One day he decided to go to the park. + +When he got to the park, it was mild outside. He could see a big sack at the end of the playground. He went over to look at it, and it was filled with leaves. + +He decided to pick up the sack and throw it up in the air. He watched as the leaves flew around like a big snow cloud. He laughed and felt happy. + +The boy enjoyed playing with the sack until it was time to go home. He put it back down and said goodbye to the sack. He left the park feeling content and happy. +Mike and his dad went for a drive. It was sunny outside and they looked out the window at the landscape. Everything was green and messy. Mike and his dad saw a lot of trees and bushes. They laughed and pointed at things they saw. + +Soon they saw a pond. The trees and bushes around it were full of birds. Some of them flew around and some were drinking water. It was so beautiful. Mike and his dad watched the birds for a while. + +Then they drove some more and saw a farm. Cows were walking and eating grass. Mike and his dad waved at them. They drove by and saw a big red barn. It was messy and a rooster was running around it. + +Soon the sun started to set. Mike and his dad said goodbye to the cows and the birds and began to drive back home. It was a fun day and Mike wanted to go for another drive soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gracie. She was 3 years old. Every day, Gracie would draw a line on a piece of paper. Then she would count the line. She was very serious when she was counting. + +One day, Gracie's mom saw her counting the line. She was so happy to see Gracie being so serious about counting. She said, “Gracie, you’re doing a great job counting that line. Keep counting!†+ +Gracie kept counting the line. She was so proud of herself for being able to count the line. She smiled and said, “1...2...3...4...5!†She had counted the line all the way up to five! + +Gracie was so happy and she ran to her mom to show her how she had counted the line. Her mom was so proud of her for counting the line. She hugged Gracie and said, “You did it! You counted the line all the way up to five!†+ +Gracie became very good at counting lines. Every day, she would draw a line and count it. She was always so serious and focused when she counted the lines. She loved counting the lines and soon she was counting all the way up to ten! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was always very worried. She was very sad and scared when she had to go outside. +One day, she was walking in the park and noticed an avocado on the ground. She was very excited, so she picked it up and decided to take it home with her. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the avocado and asked her to help her protect it. Her mom smiled and put the avocado in a safe place so that it wouldn't get hurt. + +The little girl was so happy! She was overjoyed that the avocado was safe and protected. She was no longer worried, and knew that she had a friend to protect her. + +The little girl and her mom looked after the avocado every day and it grew bigger and bigger. Soon, the avocado was ripe and ready to eat. They enjoyed the delicious avocado together and celebrated the protection of the special fruit. + +The little girl learned a very important lesson - that with the help of her mom, she could always protect the things she loved. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very honest. One day she wanted to learn something new so she asked her mom for a book. + +Her mom gave her a very special book. It was filled with colorful pictures, and Sarah couldn't wait to look through it. + +She opened it up and started flipping through the pages. Every page she looked at had something new to learn. She was having so much fun! + +But then something strange happened. As Sarah was looking through the book, she heard it make a snapping sound. She was so surprised. She couldn't believe the book had made a noise! + +Sarah immediately closed the book and held it up to her ear. She heard the same snapping sound again. She knew it was coming from the book and she was so excited! She opened the book back up and kept looking through the pages. + +Every time Sarah turned a page, the book snapped and made the same sound. She kept looking until she had finished the entire book. + +She had learned so much and was so proud of herself for being honest. She hugged the book and thanked her mom for the special book. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady called Mrs. Brown. She was very poor, so she only had a few things. One of them was an old rag that she had had since she was a little girl. + +One day Mrs. Brown decided to go and pick some apples from the apple tree in her garden. She reached for an apple, but the branch was too high for her to reach. Just then, her rag jumped off the ground and flew in the air! It was supporting Mrs. Brown so she could reach the apple. + +Mrs. Brown was so happy and thanked the rag for being so kind. She picked the sour apple and gave it a big bite. It was just the perfect snack. + +Mrs. Brown and her rag were inseparable after that. They did everything together - they picked apples, they played games and they even shared their lunch. Mrs. Brown loved her rag and was very grateful she was able to support her any time she needed help. + +They lived happily ever after! +John and Jane were walking in the park. John looked around carefully and saw a big bookcase. He was very excited. + +John wanted to examine the bookcase carefully. He touched it with his hands and looked at it with his eyes. + +John said to Jane, "It looks easy to open." Jane smiled and said, "Yes, it is easy to open." + +John opened the bookcase and they looked inside. There were lots of colourful books inside. + +John and Jane were very happy. They began to read the books and have lots of fun. +Once there was a little boy who liked to play. One day he was playing outside when he realized it was getting dark. He wanted to go inside, but he was all sticky from sweating. So he asked his mom for lotion. She gave him some nice-smelling lotion and he quickly rubbed it on himself. + +The little boy was very happy with his lotion, so he ran off inside to play. The house was noisy but he liked it that way. He worked hard to put all his toys away. After everything was cleaned up, he jumped on the bed and relaxed. + +As he lay there and looked around, he suddenly realized that the lotion smelled really good! He decided he wanted to smell like this every day, so he asked his mom if he could use the lotion every day. She said yes, and he was so excited. + +Now he spends each day happily playing and smelling nice thanks to his lotion. +John had a bald head and needed to organize his pills. He had to take one every day and it was hard to remember which day he had taken them. He wanted to find a way to organize his pills so they would be easier to remember. + +John thought and thought, and then he had an idea. He collected all his pills and put them in a box. Then he arranged the pills in little piles and counted them to make sure he had enough. He placed little stickers on the piles to mark which day they were for, so now he could see clearly which ones he needed to take each day. + +John was so happy that he had organized his pills. Now he would never forget to take them on the right day again. He was so glad that he had found a way to remember! +There was a little girl who lived in a big house. She was very excited to explore the hall. She ran into the hall and noticed how soft the floor was. + +The girl kept exploring, but as soon as she walked in, she began to complain. She said she wanted to find something fun to do. + +She looked around and noticed a big pile of soft cushions. She began to jump onto the cushions and was soon laughing and having fun. + +But then she heard a loud noise that came from the other side of the hall. She stopped playing and started to complain again. She wanted to know what the noise was. + +So she started walking towards the noise and soon she came across a small puppy. The puppy was making the noise because he was lonely and wanted to play. + +The girl started petting the puppy and playing with him. She was no longer complaining and having lots of fun with the puppy. She even named him Softy! +Jack and his dad went for a walk. As they walked, Jack's dad began to whistle a happy song. Jack loved it! He smiled and danced along with the music. + +Then, they heard a rustling in the bushes. Jack's dad looked and saw a berry bush. There were so many berries, and some looked incredibly juicy! His dad started picking thick, ripe berries and gave them to Jack. + +Jack was so excited! He gobbled up the berries and was soon covered in juice. Jack's dad just smiled and kept picking more berries for the two of them. They eventually filled their empty basket with the sweet berries and went home. + +All the way home, Jack's dad kept whistling, and Jack smiled and sang along. It was a happy summer day. +Jimmy had a plan. He wanted to find something wonderful. One day he took a walk in the park to try and find something amazing. On the way, Jimmy saw a generous lady. She was handing out free treats. Jimmy smiled and thanked the generous lady. He continued on his journey, looking for something to make him wonder. + +After walking for a while, he spotted a beautiful tree. As he looked closer he saw something shiny on the ground. He leaned down and picked it up. It was a colourful coin. Jimmy was so excited, he had never seen one like it before. He put it in his pocket and ran home, filled with wonder. + +Jimmy was so happy with his discovery. He couldn't wait to share it with his family. Later that day he proudly showed them the shiny coin. They were so proud of him for having planned his adventure and for having found something so wonderful. + +Jimmy smiled wide, feeling very happy to have had such a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She was very excited that morning because she was going to a fancy store. She put on her fanciest dress and rushed out the door. + +When Mia got to the store, it was even better than she had imagined. She saw lots of new things she'd never seen before. There was sparkly jewelry, big stuffed animals, and shiny toys. + +Mia wanted to buy it all! But she knew she could only pick one thing. She decided to go to the toy section and choose the toy that looked the fanciest. + +Mia chose a fancy robot that lit up and made noises. She was so happy she picked it up and gave it a big hug. She thanked the store clerk and then she partied with her new friend. + +Mia was so happy she had gone to the fancy store. She loved her new robot and was already planning her next visit. +Once upon a time, there lived a humble family with three children. They all lived in a small house and every day things were peaceful. The family would work hard to provide for their needs. + +One day, something unusual happened. The sky went dark and the children were frightened. They asked their parents what was going on. + +Their parents explained that sometimes growing up can feel hard, but that it was important for them to be humble and peaceful. They needed to remember that when things get hard, God is always with them. + +The children were comforted by this and soon the sky was bright again. From that day on, the children were reminded to be humble and peaceful, no matter how hard things got. They learned that God was always with them and they never needed to be scared. +Once upon a time there was a lovely infant. She was always happy and she loved to giggle. Every morning she had a big smile on her face when she woke up. One day she noticed a little pinch on her arm. It was coming from a bug that was on her arm. She slowly moved her arm away and watched the bug fly away. + +The infant was scared at first, but soon she was laughing again. She was so happy and she was filled with joy. She patted her arm lovingly, checking to make sure everything was okay. + +From that day on, the lovely infant was always careful to check for bugs when she woke up. She didn't want any more pinches! She also gave her arm a big hug every morning, just to show it how much she loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a green turkey who lived in a big, white farmhouse. Every day, the turkey was very happy, but one day it started to cry. It tears rolled down it's feathers and the turkey started to weep. + +The farmer looked at the turkey, and quickly realized what was wrong. He knew the turkey was sad because it had no friends. So, the farmer went out and got a few little turkeys, each with their own beautiful colour. + +The turkey was so excited to see all of the new friends and it stopped weeping. The little turkeys ran around the barnyard and played together. The green turkey was now never alone, and the farmer was glad the turkey was happy again. From then on, the green turkey never had a reason to weep. +Once upon a time there was a man who was very hungry. He went to the fridge and saw a steak. He was so happy that he smiled from ear to ear. + +He took out the steak and cut it up into tiny pieces. Then he started to eat it. But he couldn't find a fork so he decided to eat it with his hands. + +Suddenly, he looked up and saw a little boy standing in the corner. The boy was looking very confused. The man frowned as he realised that he had forgotten to ask the boy if he wanted to eat too. + +He quickly scooped up some of the steak pieces and offered them to the boy. The boy's face lit up and he smiled. The man was so relieved. The boy happily ate up the steak and the man felt much better. +Sandy and his mommy went out to the park one day. Mommy said they were going to bury something special. When they got to the park, Sandy saw a big sandbox. Mommy said they were going to bury something in it. She had a big cone in her hand. Mommy put the cone in the middle of the big sandbox and then they started to bury it. + +They took turns covering the cone with sand. Sandy pushed and shovelled and tossed the sand. He made it wider and he made it higher. Soon, the cone was completely buried. + +Mommy was very proud of Sandy. She said it was a perfect job and she even gave him a hug! Sandy was so proud and excited that he had made the cone disappear, just like Mommy said. He couldn't wait to come back to the park and dig it up, and play hide and seek again. +Once there was an adorable goat who lived by a pond. Every day he loved to drink from the pond and look at his reflection. One day, the pond started to freeze over. The adorable goat was worried, he liked having cool water to drink on hot days. + +Luckily, the goat wasn't alone. A kind old man saw the goat and wanted to help him. He carefully walked onto the frozen pond and started to break the ice. The goat watched in amazement as he saw big chunks fall into the water. The pond soon unfroze, and the goat happily drank from it! + +The goat was so grateful for the old man's help. From that day on, the old man and the goat were best friends. Every day the old man and the goat would spend time together at the pond. The old man told the goat stories, and the goat shared his tasty grass. It was a wonderful friendship! +Bob wanted to pick flowers from the garden. He put on his shoes and went outside. He looked around and saw lots of different coloured flowers. He picked some blue ones and some yellow ones. He put the flowers in a basket and hugged the basket tightly. + +He saw the sun shining brightly and it was very hot. He wiped his forehead and felt the heat coming off the ground. He thought that was so cool. + +Bob smiled and decided to look for some rocks. He began picking up all sorts of rocks - some big, some small and some very bumpy. He had a wonderful time exploring the garden with his rocks. + +Bob soon got thirsty and returned to his house. He handed the basket of flowers to his mum and went to get a cool drink. He smiled and enjoyed the cool feeling of the drink going down his throat and thought how great a day it had been. +Once upon a time, there was a careless puppy who loved to explore. Every day she played in the backyard, but one day she got hurt. Her mommy noticed and called the veterinarian. + +When the veterinarian arrived, the puppy was scared. The veterinarian was very gentle and looked at the puppy's paw. She used a tool to remove the hurt part and the puppy felt better soon afterwards. + +The mommy thanked the veterinarian for helping the puppy and promised to be more careful. The puppy also learned to be more careful and never went too far from her mommy again. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a cat, his name was Mittens. He was small, furry and very mischievous. + +One sunny day, Mittens decided he wanted to explore all the nearby trees. He jumped, jumped and jumped until he found the perfect branch. He was very excited and began to climb up, but then he heard a voice call out, "Mittens, don't behave like that!" It was his mom, she was telling him not to climb the branch. + +But Mittens was naughty and he just wouldn't listen. He kept on climbing until he reached the furry branch, and then he sat down to admire the view. + +Suddenly, his mom called out again, "Mittens, come down from there now!" Mittens was so scared that he quickly climbed back down and ran back home. + +From that day on, Mittens promised to always behave, he never climbed in the trees again! +Once there was a little girl named Emmy. Emmy loved playing with her dolls. One day she decided to go outside and find something fun to do. She saw a twig on the ground and thought it would be fun to sharpen it. She grabbed the twig and used a sharp rock to make it pointy. She was so excited! + +Emmy wanted to show her friends but they were all playing inside. She decided to keep playing on her own. She twirled the twig around and made it noisy. + +Suddenly, a scary noise echoed behind her. She quickly turned around, twig in hand, and saw a big, grey wolf! Emmy screamed and ran back home. Once she reached her house, the wolf stopped following her. + +The next day Emmy told her friends the story. She showed them the twig, which was now very sharp, and they all laughed. Emmy was so happy that she had been brave enough to face the noisy wolf. +Once upon a time, a melon grew in a garden. It was a big, round melon. As the days grew warmer and the sun shone bright, the melon started to bloom. + +The melon was so happy and excited. It wanted to show off its blooming but had no one to tell. But then, a helpful bee came flying by. The bee was so excited to see the melon blooming and it buzzed around the garden, telling everyone about how beautiful the melon was. + +The bee helped the melon to tell the world about its blooming. Soon, all the animals in the garden heard about the melon's beauty and they all came to visit. The melon was so very happy and it thanked the bee for its helpfulness. + +From then on, the melon stayed in the garden, happily shining and blooming in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there lived a wise bear named Beary. He had a big fridge in his den that he used to keep all of his food cold. One day, Beary wanted to have a picnic so he decided to go to the fridge and sack all of his food. He filled his sack with all of his favorite food like honey, berries, and nuts. + +Beary was excited to have a picnic and he happily carried his sack all the way to the meadow. He spread out a blanket and began to take out all of the food from his sack. He ate everything from the sack and had a wonderful picnic. + +When he was done, Beary was so full that he put the empty sack back in his fridge. He learned a lesson that day; that it was important to be wise in how much he took out of the fridge, so that he always had enough food for another picnic. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to play with a toy. He asked his mom if he could borrow it from his friend's house. So she opened the door and the little boy ran out to his friend's house. + +When he arrived, his friend was playing with the toy. The little boy asked if he could borrow it, but his friend said no. The little boy was sad, but he didn't give up. + +So he opened the window and started to climb out. He tried to jump to a tree, but he fell and landed on the ground. He didn't give up, he kept trying to climb the tree. Finally, he did it! He had borrowed the toy. + +The little boy ran back home with the toy, feeling very happy. He thanked his mom for opening the door and his friend for letting him borrow the toy. +Once upon a time, there was an ant. The ant was very lively and always running around. One day, the ant was running and running. But then the ant got very tired and stopped. He needed to rest. The ant found a cozy spot under a leaf and he closed his eyes. He took a long, peaceful rest and the air was still around him. After his rest, the ant was no longer tired. He was lively again and ran around looking for food. He was soon busy and happy again. The end. +Once there was a little flower. It was all alone in a wood. Every day it waited to bloom. The wood was quiet and still, but the little flower was hopeful. + +One day the little flower woke up and felt something special. It had long, green petals. It opened up and started to glow. A bright yellow petal bloomed in the middle and the little flower was so happy! + +The little flower bloomed and bloomed, finally growing into a beautiful flower. It had so many petals and colors! All the creatures of the wood could see the flower's bright colors. + +The little flower blushed in the warm sun. Then, it started to move. Its petals were so creative! It was the best flower in the wood. Everyone marveled at this flower's beauty and creativity! + +The little flower was so excited. It had bloomed! It was proud and happy, and it knew this was only the beginning of its journey. +The ant was quiet. It looked around and saw it had plenty to do. It was time to perform. It scampered over to some leaves and brought them back to its home. Every so often it stopped to have a rest. + +Next, the ant moved to a nearby flower. It crept up the petals and performed a little dance. When it was done, the ant grabbed some pollen and brought it back to its home. + +The ant was quiet. It went back to the flower to get more pollen but then it saw its reflection in a pond. It stopped and admired its reflection. The ant twirled its antennae and smiled. + +The ant performed all kinds of other tasks. It moved rocks, dug in the dirt and scurried around the garden. In the end, the ant was tired but satisfied with the good work it had performed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very happy because she had a big present. The present was a special player that rocked music. + +Everyday Jane would listen to her player and dance around the room. She enjoyed it so much that she would practice for hours and hours. All her friends became very envious of her player. + +So one day all Jane's friends decided to make their own players. After a few weeks, they held a rock party! Every invited their closest friends and they had a great time playing the rocking music from their players. + +Jane and her friends had so much fun, dancing and playing. They all shared good laughs and enjoyed their rocking session so much that the day flew by. When the sun started to set, everyone said goodbye with a big smile on their face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He was only three years old. One day, Tom was playing in his backyard when he saw something strange. It was a big glove! Tom decided to shoot at it with his toy gun. "Pow! Pow!" he said. Unfortunately, the glove did not move. Tom got so excited he decided to go and get a bigger gun. + +Tom brought his big gun and shot at the glove again. This time the glove moved and it started to fly away! Tom ran after it, but it was too fast for him. Eventually, the glove flew away and Tom felt very sad. + +But then something else happened. As the glove flew away, it dropped something! Tom found a sour candy! It looked so yummy! He opened it and ate it. The candy was so sour and sweet at the same time - just the way Tom liked it! + +Tom learnt a valuable lesson that day - you never know when something good will appear! So the next time, he will always be prepared to shoot at what seems to be nothing more than a glove. +Toby and his friends were playing in the garden. First, they counted the butterflies. Then, Toby found a funny cobweb. He looked at it and touched it. The cobweb was hard. + +Next, they spotted a big tree. Toby ran to it and started to climb. He climbed higher and higher, until he saw something high up in the tree. It was a bird's nest! + +The children were so excited that they started to repeat what they saw. They said "bird's nest, bird's nest!", over and over again. + +Toby wanted to get closer. He slowly reached out and touched the nest. There were no birds in it, just lots of cobwebs. He started to touch the cobwebs and found that some of them were really hard. + +This made Toby laugh. He thanked the birds for showing him the cobwebs and then he went back down the tree. Toby and his friends played the rest of the day. +Once there was a lazy boy. He was so lazy that he never wanted to do any work. One day he stood in front of his desk but instead of sitting down and doing his work, he decided to go and play with his friends. + +As he ran out of his house, he regrets his decision. He wished he had stayed and done his work. + +The next day, he made sure to sit down and do his work. He was very happy when he completed his work and handed it in. + +He knew that he should never be lazy and procrastinate again, and he was sure to always do his work on time. He knew that he should never regret his decisions like he did the day before. +Once there was a reliable yellow dog. He loved to play with the children in the park. Everyone in the park knew he was the best dog ever. + +The dog loved to play hide and seek. He would hide and the children would try to find him. Wherever the children were, the yellow dog would always be there. + +The children always looked forward to playing their games with the dog. One day, a brother and sister wanted to play with the dog. The yellow dog love playing with the brother and sister. He would follow them wherever they went. + +Whenever the brother and sister felt sad, the little dog would come running and make them feel better. He was always there for them, no matter what. The yellow dog made them feel loved. + +The brother and sister would always hug the yellow dog, no matter what. They knew he was reliable and always there for them. They loved the yellow dog forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to stay up all night and play. His mom smiled and said he could if he was patient. So he waited. After the sun went down, the night started to melt. Very slowly and patiently, little by little the night melted away. + +When it was finally morning, the little boy tiredly blinked his eyes and smiled. He had waited all night for this moment and he was now ready for the day ahead. He jumped out of bed and went outside to play. + +The morning air was full of happiness and adventure. The little boy laughed as he ran and played until it was time to go home. He skipped back inside, knowing he had been patient all night and that it had all been worth it. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters named Jane and Mary. Jane was always eager to help around the house, while Mary was quite lazy. One day, Jane was washing the family's beloved bowl in the kitchen sink, when suddenly Mary came in and accused Jane of taking her turn washing the bowl. Jane was furious, so they started to quarrel. + +The sisters shouted at each other and grew more angry. They pushed and shoved until the bowl flew out of Jane's hands, crashed on the floor, and broke into a million pieces. + +Jane and Mary were so shocked that they stopped quarreling. They both started to cry and hugged each other tightly. Jane promised never to argue again, and Mary promised to help around the house more. Jane and Mary no longer quarrel and love each other very much. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane loved to play with her stamps. She had lots of different coloured stamps and she liked to colour them in too! + +One day, Jane wanted to show someone her stamps. She went up to a lady and said, "Look at my stamps!" The lady didn't speak back to Jane, so Jane felt a bit uncomfortable. + +The lady just pointed to her stamp collection and said, "Go away!" Jane was so sad that the lady didn't want to talk. She ran away and cried. + +Jane's mum saw her crying and asked her why she was upset. After Jane told her mum what happened, her mum said, "It's okay sweetie. We can play with your stamps together." + +Jane and her mum smiled and played a fun stamp game. From then on, Jane made sure to always speak nicely to people so that nobody ever felt uncomfortable again. +One day, a brave little girl named Jenny was walking in the park. She saw a big bear and she got scared. She closed her eyes and yawned. + +The bear heard her yawn and he said "Hello! Don't be scared". He told Jenny he was friendly and he wanted to shake her hand. Jenny opened her eyes and was brave enough to shake his hand. + +The bear asked her if she wanted to play a game. She said yes. The bear said the game was called "Toe-Toe". They each had to stand on one foot and see who touched their toes first. + +Jenny thought it sounded fun, so she stood on one foot and tried to touch her toe. She was so brave! She stretched her leg as far as she could and gave it her best try. + +The bear touched his toes first, so he won the game. Jenny was a little disappointed, but at least she was brave enough to try. The bear thanked her for playing and they said goodbye. It was such a fun day! +Once upon a time there was an ordinary girl called Jane. One day, Jane got an idea and she wanted to do something special. She thought it would be fun to go and get some trouble. So Jane set off on an adventure and soon she found lots of trouble. Jane had so much trouble that she couldn't carry it all. She decided to go back home so she could get help from her family. + +When Jane arrived home, she was very excited to show her family the trouble she had found. But when she opened the door, everyone was very mad. Jane had gotten into a lot of trouble and they weren't happy. Jane knew she had done something wrong and apologised to her family. + +Luckily, her family forgave her and they all worked together to solve the trouble. In the end, Jane learned a valuable lesson that it's not always a good idea to go and get trouble. From then on, she decided to only do ordinary things so she wouldn't get into more trouble. +Once there was a person who wanted to escape. They were serious and wanted to get away. So they ran and ran as fast as they could. +Eventually, they saw an old photo. It was an old picture of a family and it made them feel sad. +So they kept running and running. They were so determined to escape that they didn't stop until they reached a big scary forest. +They didn't know what to do, but they had to press on. So they hung a rope from a tree and climbed up. +Up in the tree, they felt safe. They waited there until the sun came out again and all their worries had escaped. +Once upon a time there was a fat sea turtle. He loved to roam around his ocean home. One day he saw a special shell. The shell was so shiny and beautiful. It was the prettiest shell he had ever seen! + +He was so excited and he had to have the shell. He swam over to it and grabbed it with his flippers. Now he had the shell to call his own! + +He was so proud of his shell. He liked to look at it and touch it. It was so smooth! + +He would also take the shell with him wherever he went. He would show it to all the other sea turtles. He was so happy to have the shell. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. One day, she went outside to play. It was a brilliant day, so Lucy decided to go the park. At the park, she saw someone naughty. He was trying to steal Lucy's pants! Lucy was very scared and ran away. + +She went to tell her mum and dad about the bad man. They were very angry and rushed outside to help. When they got there, they saw the man running away. He was wearing Lucy's pants! + +Mum and Dad were very clever. They followed the man until he got to a secret hideout. Then, they called the police and caught the naughty man. The nice police took the man away and gave Lucy her pants back. + +Lucy was so happy! She thanked her mum and dad for being so brilliant and brave. From then on, Lucy stayed away from the park, just to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. Ann loved to jump. One day, Ann was walking down the street. All of a sudden, she heard a sound. It was coming from a little shop on the corner. Ann ran to see what it was. + +When she got there, Ann saw that it was an ice cream shop. The ice cream looked so delicious. Ann had never seen anything so tasty. She was so excited that she wanted to jump! + +So, Ann jumped high into the sky! She jumped higher and higher. Finally, she landed back on the street. Ann laughed with joy. She knew it was the best jump ever! +Mummy and Daddy were walking in the park on a wet day. They saw something that seemed funny. On the ground was a big, wet chicken just flapping around. Daddy started to laugh and Mummy said that it looked really funny. +Mummy and Daddy were so surprised by the wet chicken, they decided to pick it up. Daddy was very gentle and carefully held the chicken so it didn't get any wetter, while Mummy asked people walking by if they had seen a wet chicken before. Nobody had! +Mummy took the chicken home and put it in the backyard, so it could wander around and find things to eat. She put a big blanket over it so it wouldn't get cold and wet again. Before they went back inside, Mummy and Daddy said goodbye to the chicken and wished it luck. +The wet chicken seemed very happy in the backyard. It was cooing away, and flapping around, as if it knew it was safe. Mummy and Daddy were very happy too, because their new friend was now safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal bird. Everyday, the bird would fly in the sky and sing a beautiful song. One day the bird noticed something different in the sky. There was a fog! It was everywhere. The bird was not used to this and it made the bird scared. Yet, the bird was loyal and it still wanted to fly in the sky. + +So, the loyal bird flapped its wings and flew higher and higher. As it flew, the bird could feel the fog getting thicker and thicker. But it still kept flying until it was out of the fog. + +When the bird came out of the fog, the sun was shining in the sky and the bird was so happy. The bird sang a loud song and flew around until it was time to go home. From then on, the bird was always loyal and it never let the fog stop it from flying in the sky! +Once, there was a girl named Suzie who liked to pretend. She liked to pretend to sleep like a baby, even when she wasn't tired. But one evening, she pretended to be so sleepy, she actually fell asleep. + +When she woke up, it was already morning and the sun was shining. Suzie was very surprised to see that her bedroom window was wide open. She did not remember opening it! + +Then, from outside, Suzie hears a noise. It sounded like a fake crying. She climbs out of bed and peeks out the window. And there she finds a small puppy! It was trying to make fake crying noises, but it was too excited to be sad. Instead, it was wagging its tail and bouncing around the garden. + +Suzie was so happy to have found this puppy. She opened the window and the puppy rushed inside. It was the best surprise ever, and from that day on, Suzie and the puppy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a figure who liked to walk. He was fierce and brave and would always take a big walk in the morning. One day, he was walking in a big forest when he came across something very special. He looked closely and saw a tiny little figure sitting at the bottom of a tree. The little figure was also fierce and said hello to the big figure. + +The big figure was surprised but happy to meet the little figure. He asked the small figure why they were all alone in the forest and the little figure said they had come on a grand adventure. + +The big figure thought this was a fantastic idea and decided to join them. Together, they set off on an adventure, walking around the forest, meeting interesting creatures and having lots of fun. + +The two figures became good friends and the big figure was happy to have found a new companion. They would often go on walks and share stories. The little figure was brave and fierce and the big figure knew they would have many wonderful adventures together. +One day, a little girl went to the movies with her mom. The girl was very glad. She looked around and saw many people enjoying popcorn. + +The girl wanted to find some popcorn too. She looked high and low all around the theater, but she couldn't find the popcorn. + +Finally, she saw a man carrying a red bag. Inside the bag, there was popcorn! The girl was so glad that she found the popcorn. + +She asked the man if she could have some popcorn and he said, “Yes!†The girl filled her hands with popcorn and enjoyed eating it. She was very grateful and smiled with joy. + +The girl and her mom had a great time at the movies. She was glad to find the popcorn! +Once upon a time, there was a very special girl called Layla. She was the most gifted girl anyone had ever seen. Everywhere she went, she made people smile. + +One day, Layla decided to take a trip to the beach. When she got there, the sun was so hot that she needed to use some lotion. She lay down in the sand, and carefully rubbed the lotion all over her body. + +After she applied the lotion, Layla smiled and splashed around in the sea. She had so much fun! Eventually, the sun started to set and Layla had to get back home. But no matter how hard she went, the sun seemed to stay out for ever. + +Layla made sure that she used more lotion the next time she went to the beach. From that day on, Layla enjoyed playing in the sun, and always made sure she had enough lotion. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a castle in the sky. Every day, she would look down on the stars twinkling in the night. The stars shone with a graceful light, and the princess was always encouraged to keep believing in her dreams. + +One day, the princess noticed that the stars were falling from the sky as if they were running away. She felt a great heat coming toward her, and soon noticed a big dragon coming closer and closer to the castle. The princess was scared, but she remembered that she could stay strong and courageous. + +The dragon flew over the castle and breathed out a flame of fire. The heat was intense, but the princess encouraged herself to remain brave. She closed her eyes, lifted her hands, and spread her wings. As if it was a graceful dance, the princess transformed into a magnificent butterfly flying through the night. + +The dragon was amazed and followed behind her. She led the dragon far away from the castle, and the stars twinkled once again. The princess returned home safe, and she continued to be encouraged by her dreams and the beautiful twinkling stars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go for a jog in the park. As she jogged along, she felt like someone was watching her. She turned around and saw a snake, staring at her with its big eyes. The little girl was scared. She started to run away as fast as she could. + +The snake started to move towards her, hissing and slithering. He was very scary! She was so frightened she started to cry. Just then, a big hand scooped her up and she was safe. + +The big hand belonged to her father. He had been watching her jog around the park the whole time and knew the snake had scared her. He quickly ran up to her, scooped her up and took her away. + +The little girl was so happy to be safe again. She hugged her dad and thanked him. She learned a lesson that day: always be careful when jogging! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Bob and Tom. Bob was a chef and he liked to cook. Tom loved to smell nice, so he always wore perfume. + +One day Bob said: "Let's cook something special together." So they did. They made a yummy cake with lots of delicious ingredients. But then something bad happened. + +Tom went too close to the cake and he spilled some of his perfume on it. Bob was so upset. The cake was ruined. It smelled bad and it was filthy! + +Mad Bob said: "That's it! We can't eat this cake now. We have to throw it away." So they did. + +Tom was very sorry he ruined the cake and he never wore perfum again while he was cooking with Bob. The end. +Alice was 3 years old. She always wanted to know how to wrap a present. She asked her Mom, but she didn't know how. Alice got very upset. + +Alice asked her Dad, but he didn't know either. She asked her Grandma, but she said she forgot. Alice got very upset again. + +Alice asked her big brother, but he said he didn't know how. So, Alice asked her teacher at school. Her teacher had an idea. She showed Alice how to use the paper and tape to wrap the present really nicely. + +Alice was so happy! She knew how to wrap now. She wrapped all of the presents for her family and everyone was so impressed. Alice was so proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. His name was Spot. Spot was very happy. He loved to bounce! Every day his owner would take him out for a walk. He would take the leash and Spot would bounce all the way. Spot was a normal puppy, so he liked to bark too! He liked it when people said hello, and he liked to make new friends. He always had lots of fun as he bounced along on his walks. But one day Spot's owner decided it was time to go home. Spot knew it would be time to put the leash on and he wasn't too happy about it. But he listened and he stayed close to his owner. He bounced and he barked but soon enough it was time to go home and Spot was back inside again. Spot had a lot of fun on his walk and it was back to normal for another day. +John and Lucy were very poor. They had no toys or money to buy food. But one day, something magical happened! +John found an old stand on the street. It was tall like a tree and had 3 levels of shelves. He was so happy he could hardly contain himself. +John and Lucy raced home with the stand and right away they set out to make it their own. They painted it bright colours like yellow and blue and they printed beautiful designs all over it. +John and Lucy loved their new stand and they put it in their room. They used it to store all their silly, fun toys and they used it to play all day long. +John and Lucy were so happy that they could forget about being poor. They were so happy together! +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion. He was big and strong and knew lots of wisdom. + +But one day, he heard a loud scream. He was scared and did not know what to do. + +So he told his wise friends, the monkeys, what he had heard. They told him it was coming from a village nearby. + +The lion ran to the village and found a little boy, who was screaming. He had fallen and hurt his knee. + +The lion was brave and used his wisdom to help the little boy. He scooped him up and took him to the village so they could help him. + +The little boy was so happy and stopped crying. All the village people thanked the lion for his fierce kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mandy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she saw an old newspaper. She bent down, picked it up and tried to open it. It was too hard for her to open, so she gave it a snap. Suddenly, the newspaper burst open! Mandy was so happy to see the pages inside. She started reading it, making it all the way to the end. She felt so proud of her accomplishment. + +Mandy had a lot of fun with the old newspaper, but she wanted something new. The next day, her mom bought her a little newspaper. Mandy was so excited she couldn't wait to read it. She opened the newspaper, and gave it a snap to make sure it was fresh. Inside were so many pictures and stories, it was so fun to explore! + +Mandy would read her little newspaper every day. It was so special to her and she really enjoyed exploring all different kinds of stories. She was so proud that she could read it all by herself. That made her feel like a grown-up! +Once upon a time there was a bear who was feeling very lonely. He needed someone to play with, so he decided to go on a journey to find a friend. As he walked, he noticed a cool stream and decided to have a rest. Suddenly, a magical blanket flew down from the sky and wrapped around the bear! + +He was so happy! The blanket was warm and cuddly. He followed the blanket as it twirled and floated through the air until he reached a beautiful meadow. In the meadow, he found another bear! The two bears hugged and ran around, playing and having fun. + +When the sun began to set, the magical blanket flew back down and wrapped around the two bears. That night, they lay together under the blanket, happy and content. The bear was no longer lonely because he had a new cool friend. +Once there was a bee. He was flying around looking for flowers. But then he found a branch. The branch was very tidy. The bee was very happy and he decided to build a nest on the branch. + +So the bee flew around and found some twigs. He tied the twigs together to make a nice nest. Then he found some leaves and put those in the nest too. + +The bee liked the nest but he wanted to make it even better. So he flew back to a flower and it had a nice smell. He flew back to the nest and he sprayed the nice smell all around it. He liked the smell so much - and the bee knew his nest was complete. +Once there was a blue bird. He stood on a branch of a tall tree looking for his mother. He sang and listened hard to the sky. But there was no reply. So the blue bird kept standing and waited. + +Suddenly, he saw his mother flying in the sky! He was so excited and began to sing his special song. His mother heard him and flew down to the tree. She landed on his branch and hugged him. + +The blue bird was very happy to have his mother back. They hugged again and again and chatted happily. They both stood together and talked until the sun went down. + +The blue bird and his mother flew off together into the starry night. They were both glad that they found each other and were very happy. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man who lived in the forest. One day he had a surprise visitor- it was a little boy! The little boy was very brave and he announced his name: “My name is Jackâ€. The old man smiled and said “Hello Jack. Welcome to my forest homeâ€. + +Jack was so excited to enter the forest. He looked around, amazed at all the new sights and sounds. Everything was so beautiful! He asked the old man “What is the name of this place?â€. The old man smiled and said “This is the Forest of Wisdomâ€. + +Jack was so happy to hear the name of this special place. He knew that he could learn so much here. He thanked the old man for letting him enter the Forest of Wisdom. + +The old man smiled and said “I’m glad you’re here Jack. I’m sure you’ll learn many wise things today.†+Once upon a time, there was a hard lizard. He lived in the dirt and was very messy. + +One day the hard lizard wanted to get clean. He hopped around and looked for something that would help. + +He found a puddle of water and jumped in. He swished around, rubbing all the dirt off. Then he hopped out of the puddle and was finally clean. + +The hard lizard felt so much better. He was happy to be all clean. He danced and twirled around, happy to have his dirt gone. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three and she was very small. Every night she had a dream. In her dream she was big and brave. One night, her dream changed. She heard a loud sound, it was like a shock. She saw a dangerous creature. It was big and scary. She felt afraid. But then, the creature stopped and smiled. Suddenly, the little girl was not scared anymore. She smiled too. That night she had a different dream, a happy dream. And from then on, she was never afraid of the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there lived a foolish cow. Every morning, the cow would repeat the same thing - "moo, moo, moo". + +This made the farmer very angry. He wanted the cow to say something different. So, he started to shout "baa, baa, baa". + +But the cow was so foolish. Instead of saying "baa, baa, baa" like the farmer wanted, the cow said "moo, moo, moo". + +The farmer was so mad. He shouted "baa, baa, baa" again and again. But the foolish cow repeated "moo, moo, moo" over and over again. + +The farmer eventually realized that there was no way that he could change the cow's mind. From then on, he just had to accept that the foolish cow would always repeat "moo, moo, moo". +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very impatient and loved to shoot things with his toy gun. He shot balloons, cans, and the bedroom walls. + +One day, Tom went to the park and saw a volcano. He couldn't resist and shot the volcano. But something strange happened - the volcano started to shake and smoke started to come out! + +Tom jumped back in surprise. Then a big ball of smoke shot out of the volcano and some hot lava spilled over the edge! Tom was scared and ran away. + +He never shot a volcano again - lesson learned! From that day on, he only used his gun to shoot balloons and cans and nothing else. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful jet. The jet flew high in the sky and shined brightly across the land. It travelled through the clouds singing and whistling as it flew. + +One day, the jet flew into a forest. As it flew, it heard something whisper. It was a tiny voice coming from the darkness below. It was the voice of a little fox. + +The fox asked the jet to come closer. The jet flew lower and slower, so it could hear what the fox was saying. The fox whispered a secret to the jet, “Catch the wind and fly around the world!†+ +The jet was excited! He thanked the fox before flying away with the wind. As he flew around the world, he saw many beautiful places and met some new friends. + +The jet thanked the fox for his advice. He knew that one day, he would be back with a secret of his own to whisper. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. She was three years old and she loved to explore. + +One day, Sue went to the park with her family. She saw a big tree with a big branch that she wanted to climb. She asked her mom for help. + +Her mom was nervous about it, but she urged Sue to be brave and to try it. So, Sue reached up and grabbed the branch and before she knew it, she was near the top. It felt so exciting! + +When Sue was up high, she saw the most beautiful view ever. She wanted to take a photo to remember it so she asked her mom if they had a camera. + +Her mom pulled out a soft, fluffy camera and took a few pictures of the view. Sue could not wait to show her friends the photos. She was so proud of herself. +Once there was a girl named Jenny. She was three years old. One morning, she woke up feeling very sad. Then she heard a noise in her room. + +Jenny looked around and saw a big, scary man. He had a whip in his hands and was looking very angry. Jenny was so fearful! + +But then the man smiled at her and said, “I have a surprise for you, Jenny!†He lifted something out of his pocket. It was a toy rabbit! Jenny smiled and thanked the man. + +Suddenly she felt much better. The man smiled and said, â€Now, you be a brave little girl, okay?†Jenny nodded and the man left the room. + +Jenny played with her toy rabbit all day. She never felt so happy or brave before! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to play dress up. She had a special dress that made her feel special. + +It was a modern dress with so many colors. Red, blue and yellow. Every day Daisy liked to bounce around in her dress. She liked that when she jumped the colors would mix in a very pretty way. + +One day Daisy went to the park and saw lots of other children. They all had different colors and different styles of dress. But Daisy felt that her dress was the best. She began to dance and bounce around with the other children. + +They had so much fun! When it was time to go home, Daisy was sure that wearing her modern dress with its colors was the best. Bounce, bounce, Daisy the girl with the modern dress! +Timmy's mommy wanted to bake a cake. She got out all of her ingredients and mixed them together in a bowl. Then she scooped the batter into a round pan. She put the pan in the oven and set a timer. + +When the timer went off, the mommy took the pan out of the oven and put it carefully on the kitchen counter. The cake looked yummy! + +Timmy's mommy wanted to decorate the cake with a line of colorful sprinkles. She put the sprinkles in a straight line down the middle. When she was done, the cake looked perfect! + +Suddenly, Timmy got upset. He had wanted to help mommy bake the cake, but now it was too late. Timmy was very upset, but his mommy tried to make him feel better. She said, "Maybe next time, you can help me bake a cake!" Timmy was so happy. He couldn't wait until the next time he got to help mommy bake. +Once upon a time there was a cheery family. Mommy, Daddy, and their lovable 3 year old girl named Ali. One day, Ali was eager to go to the park and play. Before they left, her mommy gave her a special herb to take with her. + +The herb was special; it had magical powers! As soon as Ali stepped in the park the herb began to shine with a beautiful golden light. + +In the park, Ali met lots of new friends – kids and animals alike. They all played games together and had a wonderful time. But then, a big storm started. Everyone was scared! + +But suddenly the magical herb started to shine again. Its golden light united all of Ali's friends and they still had a great time even though the storm was raging all around them. + +Soon the storm passed and Ali and all of her new friends said goodbye and went off to their homes. They were all so grateful for the special herb that united them all. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl whose name was Lucy. She loved potatoes, particularly ones that were all soft and warm. + +One day, when Lucy was out in the garden playing, she saw something unusual. There, in among the bright yellow flowers, was a potato! + +Lucy was so excited that she ran to grab it. But as soon as she got it, she noticed something strange about it. It wasn't the same colour as all her other potatoes. This one was blue! + +Lucy was so curious about this unusual potato that she wanted to bring it to show her grandma. + +But when she got to her grandma's house, she realised that she had left the potato behind in her garden. She was so sad that she had forgotten it. + +Lucy really missed that special potato and wished she had another chance to show it to her grandma. +Mommy was sitting on the couch with little Amy. She had a big red book in her hands. Mommy smiled at Amy and asked her if she wanted to hear a story. Amy nodded yes and looked at the book. Mommy pulled out the book and opened it up, then started to explain. + +The book was about a very big red cat who went on all kinds of adventures. Little Amy listened intently as Mommy explained about the cat and its red fur. She told Amy about all the places the cat visited and how it played with the other animals in the forest. + +When Mommy finished, Amy clapped her hands and asked her to explain it all over again. So Mommy patiently re-told the story of the red cat. Then, she gave Amy the book to read when she was a bit older. + +Amy smiled, gave Mommy a hug, and ran outside. She was already making plans for the adventures the two of them would have together when she was older. +Once upon a time there was a bear who lived in the forest with his friends. He was very playful, so every day he liked to do something fun. One day, the bear decided to start a game. He took a teaspoon and filled it with water, then he asked his friends to hide. The bear put the teaspoon down on a rock and he began to look for them. + +When he found all his friends, the bear shouted, "Now it's time to play!" All of the animals ran to the rock, and the bear told them that they had to soak the teaspoon with their noses! Everyone tried their best and the teaspoon was soon full of water. The bear laughed and said, "That was fun!" The animals all agreed, and they all shared a big hug. + +The bear and his friends had so much fun that day, playing with the teaspoon and being so playful! +Mya went to the zoo with her family. She saw many animals. One animal she saw was an ostrich. She had never seen an ostrich before. She thought it was so cool and wanted to get closer. + +Mya's dad told her to stand at a safe distance and to not touch the ostrich. He said if she was lucky, the elderly ostrich might come close enough for her to give it a pat. + +Then something special happened. The ostrich walked up to Mya and let her feed it some food. Mya was thrilled. She got to touch the big bird and taste the food it was eating. She thought the treats were yummy. + +After the ostrich had finished eating, Mya's mom and dad said it was time to go home. Mya had a fantastic day at the zoo and was sad to see the ostrich go. She got to taste and explore the big, strange animal and that was an experience she would never forget. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and had a great big stomach. She liked to poke it with her fingers. One day, Lucy got an idea. She wanted to poke her stomach with a stick! + +Lucy found a stick and began poking her stomach with it. It was very difficult to do. She poked and poked and poked. She was tired but she kept going. + +Finally, Lucy finished poking her stomach with the stick. She was so proud of what she had done. She had made it difficult but she had done it! Lucy smiled and hugged her stomach. She would remember this moment forever. +Once upon a time, there was a cold tray in the snow. Jack wanted to attach it to the sled. Jack was only three years old and the tray seemed very big. But Jack was brave, so he pulled the tray. He attached it to the sled. + +Jack was so proud. He clapped his hands and smiled. He was so happy that he could attach the cold tray to the sled. He thanked the snow for helping him. + +Jack and the sled were one big team. Together, they travelled to the mountain. Jack and the sled went on an adventure, with the cold tray attached. Up the mountain, down the hill and all around. + +At the end of the day, Jack and the sled were happy and tired. Jack took off the tray and thanked the tray for helping. The tray was very cold, but it was part of an amazing adventure. +Steve was a chubby 3 year old who loved to draw. He had a big box of crayons. Every day Steve would grab a few crayons and draw pictures. He was so proud of his pictures that he would hang them up around the house. + +One day when Steve was coloring, he accidently dropped some of his crayons. He quickly tried to pick them up, but he forgot the yellow one. He looked around and couldn't find it anywhere. + +Steve thought and thought, but he couldn't remember where he had left it. He asked his mom and dad if they had seen it, but they hadn't. Steve was very sad. He tried to draw another picture, but it didn't look as nice without the yellow crayon. + +The next day, Steve was playing in the garden and he saw something yellow lying in the grass. He ran to it and discovered it was his yellow crayon! He was so happy that he forgot all about his sadness. Steve quickly picked up the crayon and went inside to draw his picture. +Once upon a time there was a proud girl called Daisy. Every day Daisy would lean against the kitchen counter and watch her mummy cook. One day, Daisy decided she wanted to help so she grabbed a teaspoon from the drawers and leaned close to her mummy. With a proud smile, Daisy stirred the pot with her teaspoon. She was so proud of her help that she kept stirring until the food was ready. From then on, Daisy was given a teaspoon to help cook every day. She was so proud of herself. The end. +One day, a little boy called Ron was walking along the beach with his daddy. The afternoon sky was a brilliant blue and the sea was sparkly. + +Suddenly, a surfboard appeared in the water. Ron's eyes lit up and he shouted, "Daddy, I want to ride the surf!" + +His daddy smiled and took him to rent a surfboard. Ron was so excited as he jumped onto the board. + +They spent the rest of the afternoon together enjoying their time in the surf. Ron had lots of fun and he felt brilliant. + +At the end of the day, Ron and his daddy waved goodbye to the surf as they walked along the beach, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a bug. It was very persistent and scared a lot of people. One day, a 3 year old child saw the bug and got really scared. It was big and the child had never seen anything like it before. + +The child called to their mom and dad and asked them to take the bug away. The parents said that it was okay to be scared, but that the bug was harmless. + +The child then got brave and tried to touch it, but it flew away. The child kept watching for it and eventually it flew back and landed on the child's arm. The child was still a little scared, but they were also very excited. + +The parents showed the child how the bug flew away and the child was amazed. From then on, the child wasn't scared of bugs anymore. The persistent bug taught the child that bugs were fun to watch and that they weren't so scary after all. +Lola was in her dad's lab. She watched as he carefully made a deep red liquid. He collected it in a bottle and told Lola that it was special. Lola was excited to see what would happen next. + +Her dad took the bottle over to the corner and opened a big box. Inside was a tiny car with bright blue wheels! Lola clapped with joy. Her dad showed her how the car worked - he filled it with the red liquid and it suddenly started to race around the lab! + +Lola laughed as the car zipped around at incredible speed. She wanted to try it herself, so her dad showed her how to make the car move. She pushed the yellow button, and laughed as the car sped around the lab. + +Finally it stopped, and Lola and her dad had a deep hug. Then it was time to go home. But Lola had a lot of fun at the lab that day! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy wanted to go on an adventure. She put on her backpack and walked out the door. + +On her way, she stumbled upon a mysterious trail. Lucy decided to follow it. As she walked, she could hear birds chirping in the trees. + +After a while, Lucy came to a clearing at the end of the trail. Suddenly, she spotted a mailbox. Lucy knew the mailbox was special, so she put a letter in it. She hoped her letter would lead her on a magical journey. + +The next day, Lucy opened the mailbox and found a surprise! Inside, she found a ticket that was labeled "Mystery Trip". + +Lucy was so excited. She hopped on the next adventure, and to this day, no one knows where Lucy is. Where did Lucy's mysterious trip take her? +Once upon a time there was a boy who was in trouble. His family didn't have enough food to eat, and he was feeling very sad. He went to a quiet spot and kneeled down. He closed his eyes and began to pray. He asked God to help his family and to make something good happen for them. + +Suddenly, he heard something strange. It was the sound of a voice. It was coming from nearby. He opened his eyes and looked around. There, on the ground, was an old book. He picked it up and opened it. Inside was a magical spell. + +The boy read the spell aloud, and a bright light filled the sky. Soon after, a basket of food appeared before him. It was full of yummy treats and fresh fruit. He couldn't believe his eyes. + +The boy thanked God for the wonderful gift. He offered some of the food to the poor people in his town. He spread the magic spell around. Even in the filthiest places, joyful smiles began to appear. + +The boy and his family were now happy and healthy. They were grateful for the magical spell, and would never forget to pray. +Once upon a time, there was a doll. The doll was very lonely. The doll wanted a friend. + +One day the doll saw a door open. She wanted to go inside and find a friend. She slowly walked in and saw a room filled with toys. The doll was so excited! She played with all the toys and made new friends. + +But then the door closed. The doll was all alone again. She was so sad. She sat there and cried. + +But then the door magically opened again and she saw a kind person who had come to help her. The person hugged the doll and told her everything was going to be okay. + +The doll smiled and was no longer lonely. She thanked the kind person and they went back to playing together with the toys in the room. The doll was so happy to have a friend who would never leave her alone. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. One day Sam wanted to complete a special challenge. He wanted to find an insect! So Sam went outside and looked everywhere. He saw an ant, a ladybug, and a grasshopper, but he needed to find a dangerous insect. + +Suddenly, he spotted a big, black bug. It was scurrying around and buzzing. Sam knew it must be dangerous and that he should be careful. He bent down and grabbed a stick, then he cautiously reached out to touch the insect. Its wings felt hard and tough and its legs were spiky. + +Sam placed the insect in a jar. He was so proud of completing his challenge! He put the lid on the jar and said goodbye to the dangerous bug. He had completed his mission! +There once was a girl named Molly. She was 3 years old. Every day she put on her special equipment so she could play outside. + +One day, she decided to go for a walk in the woods. She noticed the trees were changing because it was autumn. Everything was different! + +Suddenly, Molly heard a rude noise from behind her. When she turned around, she saw two animals fighting. They were so angry they were growling and biting. Molly was scared! + +She quickly ran away and she made it safe and sound back home. Even though the animals were mean, she learned a lesson that day. + +Molly vowed to always be kind and never be rude. +Once upon a time there was a rich model. He liked to spin in circles when he was happy. He loved to spin so much that he would spin all the time. He would spin around the world, twirling and twirling. He even spun in his sleep. Everywhere he went he would twirl and spread his happiness. + +One day, the model wanted to spin with some friends. So he asked a dog, a cat, and a bird to join him. They were all so excited! The dog barked and the cat meowed and the bird peeped as they all spun around. They spun until they were too tired to go any further. + +The model loved spinning so much that he decided to open a spinning school. It was the first of its kind and it was a big hit. Everyone wanted to learn how to spin like the rich model. + +Soon the model had spun his way into the hearts of everyone he met. He had lots of friends who loved to spin with him. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a grumpy bear. He was tired of living in the same spot all the time. The bear wanted to find something new. He wanted to sail away and explore. + +So the bear went to the seashore. He saw a big boat bobbing in the waves. He climbed on board and started to sail away. He went further and further out to sea. + +The bear had so much fun. He went to far away islands and new lands. Everywhere he went he made new friends. He made lots of promises that he would come back again one day. + +Finally, the bear sailed back to the same spot he had set off from before. He was much less grumpy than before. The bear had kept his promise to come back. He had sail far and wide, seen amazing things and made many friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl.She was very shy. She always felt embarrassed when talking to others. + +One day, the girl wanted to help her mom by cleaning up the house. She started to pick up things, like clothes and toys, and put them away. She had a pile of things that she didn’t want to keep, so she made a big waste pile. + +Mom saw what she was doing and said, "That was very helpful, thank you." + +The girl felt happy and proud of herself, but at the same time she was still very shy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a purple oyster. It was in the vast blue ocean, swimming around with all of its other friends. + +One day, it decided to go for a swim towards a bright warmth. As it swam closer, it could see that the warmth was coming from a purple bloom. As the bloom opened wide, it glowed even brighter. The oyster swam and swam to reach the bright light. + +When it got closer, the oyster realised that the bloom was made of little things like flowers and plants. It was full of beautiful colours! The oyster quickly swam towards the bloom and hugged it. Its purple shell merged with the purple bloom - the oyster and the bloom became one. + +The oyster was so happy. It felt like it belonged near the bloom. From then on, it smiled each time it saw the purple bloom, feeling like it was home. +Once upon a time, there was a black bear called Ben. He loved to take long naps in the sunshine. One day, he was very tired, so he went to find somewhere comfy to sleep. + +He spied a nice rocky ledge underneath a big tree. He was just about to snuggle down to sleep when he noticed something strange. There were two big white pieces of skin folded neatly underneath the tree. + +Ben was so curious, he wanted to know what was inside. He tinkled the skin until something popped out. It was a small, black puppy. Ben couldn't believe his eyes. + +The puppy was so cute and tiny. He rubbed his nose into Ben's fur and let out a small squeak. Ben knew he had a new best friend. The bear and puppy cuddled up together and had a long nap in the sunshine. They have been inseparable ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who cared for each other very much. Every day, mommy and daddy taught their little child about the world. They taught him about the colors of the rainbow, how to draw a picture, and even how to count. + +One day, the family took a walk in the park together. They saw the trees, birds, and the sun shining brightly in the sky. It was a very light day, and the whole family felt happy and loved. + +Mommy and Daddy continued to care for their little one. They taught him all kinds of things, like how to say please and thank you, how to be a good listener, and how to share with others. + +The little family was very happy and enjoyed spending time together. Mommy and Daddy always reminded their little one that they loved him and would always care for him. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Tom and Bill. Tom had a really good idea. He thought it would be nice to make some delicious strawberry cake. Bill was very excited! + +Tom and Bill went to the store to buy the ingredients. They got the strawberries, butter, eggs and flour. They mixed it all together and baked the cake. + +When the cake came out of the oven, it looked and smelled mouthwatering. They couldn't wait to taste it. But then they noticed something very sad. Different parts of the cake were still raw. + +Tom and Bill knew that they had to suffer because they had not baked the cake properly. They felt very sad, so they decided to throw the cake away. + +Tom and Bill felt much better after they dried their tears. They knew their idea wouldn't work this time, but they promised each other to try again and make a delicious cake soon! +Once a Daddy and his Little Girl were at the park. She was three and she loved the park. The sun shone brightly above them and they laughed and smiled as they played. + +The Little Girl ran to the top of the hill and looked around. Then she saw something in the grass and got excited. It looked like a knot but it was all dull and brown. Daddy asked what she was doing and she said she wanted to throw it. So Daddy bent down and untied the knot. + +Then carefully Daddy showed her how to throw the knot. He showed Little Girl how to bend her arm, hold her hand and then throw. Little Girl copied him, making sure to throw the knot away from Daddy. The knot went, twirling and twirling through the air until it landed on the grass far away. + +Little Girl was very excited that she had thrown the knot so far. She jumped around, clapped her hands and laughed with Daddy. Then they both ran off to find another knot to throw. +Once there was a little girl named Jill. She was three years old and liked to pray. + +One day, Jill and her family had to stay in a hotel. They were all very tired and wanted to rest. + +But something was very difficult. The noise from the hotel was too loud for Jill to sleep. + +So Jill decided to pray. She prayed to God and asked Him to help make the noise go away. + +And it worked! Suddenly, the noise was gone and it was very quiet. Now Jill could rest and have a peaceful night's sleep. +Once there was a young girl who loved to play. She had a special watch that her mum had given her and she liked to wear it all the time. + +One day she wanted to play with her watch and she took it off and cut it with some scissors. She was very sad because she started to cry. + +Her mum saw what happened and she was very sad too. She hugged the young girl and told her that it was ok. She said that if she was careful she could fix the watch. + +So the mum and the young girl worked together and fixed the watch. Now it works and he girl wears it all the time and smiles when she looks at it. +Once upon a time, there was a small kid who was only 3. One day, he was walking in the park when he saw an unknown bunny. The bunny was so small and scared, the little kid knew he had to save it! + +He carefully picked it up and brought it home. He gave it food and a nice place to rest. Then he snuggled with it for a nap. + +The next morning the kid woke up, but the bunny was gone! The kid searched all around, but it was nowhere to be found. Then he heard a noise outside: It was the unknown bunny! + +The bunny was back, safe and sound! The kid was very happy - he had saved the bunny. He gave it some food, and they had lots of snuggles and naps. From that day on, they were best friends. +John wanted to belong. He was very poor and all the other kids at school were always talking about things he couldn't understand or do. He wanted to feel like part of the group, but nothing ever felt right. + +One day he had a brilliant idea. He went to the market and bought some bright colors. He had a little bit of money saved from helping out around the house, but it was not enough to get everything. His mom gave him some help so he could get enough colors for his plan. + +John went home and made something amazing. He took the colors he had and painted a big picture on his wall. Everyone could see it and it made them smile. It showed that John belonged and that he was special. Most of all, it made the poor little boy feel proud. + +From then on, John was never poor in spirit, and the colors on his wall reminded him of his strength. Even when he felt lonely or different, he knew that he belonged and he was never alone. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. He wanted to go on an adventure. He got out his calendar and decided where he wanted to move. On the calendar, he saw a big lake and he thought it looked like a fun place to explore. + +The fox started to move towards the lake. On his way, he saw many interesting things. When he got to the lake, he jumped in and started to swim around. He saw lots of birds and they were flying back and forth. + +The fox swam around the lake and then he got out. He felt so happy to have had an adventure. He moved back home and couldn't wait to tell his family about his wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a baby who loved to bounce. They bounced on the bed, on couches, and on the floor. Everywhere the baby went they would bounce. + +One day, the baby was feeling really bouncy. They bounced all over the messy room. They bounced on the beds and made the pillows fly. They bounced on the couches and threw the cushions in the air. + +The baby had so much fun bouncing around. They even bounced up and down the stairs. But the baby got so messy from all their bouncing. They were covered in mud from head to toe! + +The baby's mommy couldn't help but laugh when she saw them. She gave the baby a bath to clean up all the mess. And then the baby took a big nap to rest after all their bouncing! +Jill went to the beach with her dad. She loved to feel the warm sand on her toes and the waves splashing against her feet. She walked further along the shore and saw something unusual. There, shaking in the sand was a crab! Jill was excited, she had never seen a crab before. She asked her dad if she could take it home, but he said no. + +Her dad carefully picked up the crab and threw it back into the ocean. Then, he told Jill why she couldn't take it. "The crab might taste bitter and if you ate it, it wouldn't be very nice." Jill was sad that she couldn't keep the crab, but she was glad she learnt something new. She promised she would never eat a crab again. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle little girl named Sarah. Everyday, Sarah would go play in the park. Her favorite thing to do was to kick the football around with her friends. One day, when she was playing in the park, Sarah suddenly saw a big smile in the sky. She was so happy and curious to know who it belonged to! + +So, she looked around the park and found a tall man with a goofy hat and a big, friendly smile. Sarah stopped playing football and walked up to the man, and he waved at her. She smiled back at him, and they started talking. Soon Sarah found out that the man was a magician and he even showed her some of his tricks! + +The man and Sarah had so much fun talking and laughing together. They even played catch with the football. Sarah threw it so high and the man caught it with ease. Whenever Sarah made a good catch, she would smile with joy. + +When it was time to go home, Sarah thanked the nice man for the fun afternoon and ran off with her football. She carried it home with her, still smiling from the magical afternoon she had just experienced. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Bob. Bob had a troubled life. He always felt so alone. One day, he had an idea. He decided to make a missile. He went down to the beach and gathered some sticks and stones. He rubbed the sticks together until they were smooth. Then he smashed the stones and tied them onto the sticks. + +He had made his missile! Bob was so happy. He was going to shoot the missile into the starry sky. He would show everyone how brave he was. So, he tied a string onto the missile, and then he rubbed it against a tree. Suddenly, the missile rose high into the sky. + +Bob cheered and cheered. He was no longer alone. He felt brave and strong. He had made a missile and it brought him joy. Bob lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy wanted to take the baby to see a movie. So, she put the baby in the car, and mommy drove it away. + +It was a gentle drive, and the baby liked it a lot. When they arrived at the movie theater, the baby was very excited. Inside the theater, there was a huge screen with the movie on it. The baby watched it closely, and laughed and smiled. + +Mommy and the baby then drove home. The drive was gentle again, and the baby slept all the way. When they arrived home, the baby was happy to be there with mommy. It had been a very fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to know what a pond was. So she went to her mom and asked her to explain. + +Her mom said, "A pond is a place with water and lots of different creatures, like frogs and fish." The little girl smiled and asked if she could go and see one. So her mom took her to a nearby pond. + +When the little girl saw the pond, she thought it was the most disgusting thing she had ever seen! The water was murky and brown and there was slime on the sides. But when she looked closer, she saw so many different animals living there! She was amazed at the creatures swimming, hiding and hopping around. + +The little girl realized that the pond wasn't disgusting, it was simply home to all sorts of creatures. And she was so happy that she could go and learn more about them at any time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to wander. She went out every day and laughed as she felt the sun on her face. + +One day she wandered into the woods. She loved being there and looking at all the fair flowers. She ran to the creek and skipped stones along the way. + +When she reached the creek, she saw a pile of waste on the ground. She sat down and frowned, wondering why anyone would leave it there. + +Suddenly the little girl had an idea! She wanted to clean up the waste and make the area fair again. + +So she worked and worked until the waste was all gone. When she was done, she smiled proudly. She had made the area fair again. + +The little girl knew that from now on she could wander in the woods and it would look beautiful. And she did just that. +Once there was a turtle named Tom. Tom was a brave turtle. He wanted to do something no other turtle had done before. He wanted to cross the judges bridge. All the other turtles said it was too dangerous, but Tom dared to try. + +On the day of the big adventure, Tom put on his brave yellow shell and marched on. There was a huge bridge made of sticks that led across the river. The judge said that no turtles were allowed to cross it. But Tom did not let this stop him. He dared to go further. + +Tom walked slowly and carefully across the yellow bridge. The sticks were shaky but Tom was brave and did his best not to fall in. In the end, he made it across the bridge to the other side. + +The other turtles were amazed. No one had ever dared to cross the bridge before! The judge congratulated Tom and declared him a true hero. From then on, Tom was known as the brave turtle. +Once upon a time there was a cat. The cat was very slow. One day it noticed a tray on the floor. It slowly moved towards the tray. The cat recognized that there was food in it. It was delicious food. The cat was happy and started to eat. The cat recognized that the food was a treat, so it quickly licked up all the food. After that, the cat happily left the tray and went to find a place to take a nap. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there were two friends, Jenny and Joe. Jenny wanted to send Joe a present. She found the perfect present - a shrimp! + +Jenny put the shrimp in her pocket. She was so happy that she smiled and sang a happy song. + +When she was ready, Jenny went to Joe's house. It was so quiet outside, she almost tip-toed. Jenny knocked on Joe's door and when Joe opened it, Jenny was so excited she jumped up and down! + +Jenny gave Joe the shrimp. Joe was so surprised! He thanked Jenny and gave her a big hug. + +Jenny felt so happy that she could make Joe happy. She went home happy, singing her song of joy. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside, so he often asked his mom for a bucket. His mom always said yes when Tom demanded a bucket. + +One day, Tom decided to go to the beach. He put on his swimsuit and asked his mom for a bucket. She said yes and gave him a bright yellow one. + +Tom was so excited to use the bucket at the beach. When he arrived, he started gathering shells and rocks. He put them in the bucket and then filled the bucket part-way with mild ocean water. + +He ran back and forth carrying buckets of wet sand and shells. Tom had so much fun and the day was so mild that he played for hours. + +When he was done, Tom thanked his mom for giving him the bucket. He'd had a wonderful day, and he was very grateful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annie. She was three years old and very alert. Annie loved to slide. She would slide down hills, off the sofa and even in her neighbourhood playground! + +One day, Annie saw a large white refrigerator in the kitchen. She thought it must have been so much fun to slide down it! So, without thinking, she started to climb up. She got to the top and then, whoopee, she slid all the way down! + +It was great fun! She slid down the refrigerator again and again. But then, Annie heard a loud noise. It was her mum coming in through the door. Annie quickly jumped off the refrigerator and ran to her bedroom. She wanted to get away before her mum saw she had been sliding. + +The next day, Annie was a bit more alert. She remembered what had happened the day before and so decided that she would not slide down the refrigerator again. Instead, she just gave it a big cuddle and said hello. +Once upon a time there was a village by the sea. Every morning, the sun would shine and the water would splash. +Everyone in the village was very smart and always came up with new ideas. +One day, a little girl came up with a brilliant plan. She wanted to make a big splash in the sea. With help from her friends, the little girl was able to make a big splash by throwing a giant rock into the water. Everyone was so excited and happy! +From that day on, every morning the villagers would throw a big rock in the sea and make a big splash. It was a lot of fun and they all became very good friends. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog called Patch. He had big eyes and a waggly tail. Every day, Patch liked to slide down a big hill in the meadow. It was so much fun! + +One day, Patch was sliding down the hill when he spotted a big white bone on the ground. He was so excited, he ran over and picked it up. But when Patch started sliding down the hill again, he was too foolish to see that the bone was stuck on his head! + +Patch kept sliding down the hill and the bone wouldn't come off. It was so silly. Finally, Patch stopped and ran back to his owners to show them. His owners laughed and helped Patch take off the bone. + +From then on, Patch was more careful when sneaking snacks in the meadow. And he had lots of fun sliding down the hill! +Once upon a time, there was an eager girl. She loved learning new things and was always excited to try new things. + +One day her mom asked her if she wanted to learn math. Imagine that! She was so excited that she said yes right away. + +The girl learned all about numbers and shapes and had so much fun learning math. She was so excited to show her mom what she had learned and couldn't wait to practice more and more. + +Every day she would practice her math and was soon able to add and subtract. She had gotten so good that she even beat mom in counting numbers! + +The girl was so proud of herself and was excited to continue learning. Math was so much fun for her and she couldn't wait to learn more every day. +Molly was gifted at baking. She loved to make delicious treats to share with her friends. + +One day, Molly was especially excited; she had found a brand new journal! Molly quickly grabbed her apron and all of her baking supplies. She couldn't wait to bake something special for her new journal. + +Molly mixed and stirred with a smile on her face. When everything was ready, she popped it in the oven and waited. Soon, the most wonderful smell filled the air and everyone knew something special was being made. + +When Molly took her delicious treat out of the oven, her friends gathered around. Everyone oohed and ahhed at the beautiful creation. It was the most delicious treat they had ever tasted. + +Molly was very proud as she put her special creation into her journal. From that day on, she filled each page with her favorite recipes and creations. Molly was gifted with baking and her journal was filled with her wonderful treats. +Once there was a mighty bear. He was always watching his reward which was to have fun in the woods. He loved to climb up the trees, eat sweet honey and swim in the lake. + +One day the bear saw something in the lake that made him so excited. It was a bright red fish! He watched it swim around and around in circles. He moved closer and tried to catch it but the fish was too fast. + +Then, the bear had an idea. He decided to just be still and watch. When the fish was close he lunged at it and captured it in his paws! + +He was so proud of himself. As a reward he took the fish home and ate it up! He enjoyed his mighty reward. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bad wolf. He liked to eat sheep. One day he met a large sheep, who was very scared. She ran away from the wolf, but he was too fast. Suddenly, a big rag flew over the sheep and blocked the wolf! + +The rag was very large, and it was held by a brave farmer. The farmer was trying to protect the sheep. He swung the rag and shouted at the wolf, so the wolf ran away. + +The farmer was happy to help and protect the sheep. He gave the large rag to the sheep. Now the sheep has something to keep her safe. The farmer and the sheep were happy, and the wolf was never seen again! +Once upon a time there was a dog named Spot. He was a golden retriever and he loved to run and play in the park. One day Spot was playing when he saw a collar on the ground. It was black and shiny and he wanted it so he picked it up and put it on. + +But when he did, a man came running up and he was very angry. He shouted at Spot and ordered him to take the collar off. Spot was fearful so he dropped the collar and ran away. + +The man picked up the collar. He said, "This collar is mine and it's not for playing with! I'm going to put it on my new puppy so he won't get lost." The man smiled and walked away, carrying the collar with him. + +Spot went back to playing. He learned a valuable lesson that day about listening to grown-ups. +Once there was a little boy named John. He always looked for adventure. One day, he found himself in an emergency. He was so fearful! But then he remembered that he knew how to fix things. + +He saw a broken chair and told himself, "I can fix this. I can make it better." He used his tiny hands to pull and push the parts of the chair together. He worked so hard and quickly that soon the chair was as good as new! + +John was so excited and happy. He wanted to help all of the other broken things around him, but it was getting dark. He had to go home and save them for tomorrow. + +John knew that he had learned an important lesson that day. He knew that if he could fix one thing, he could help others with their broken things too! He was no longer scared of the emergency - he was brave and ready to help! +Once upon a time, there was a modern saw. It was bright, shiny and new. One day, something went wrong and the saw stopped working. The saw was sad and scared but it wanted to find a way to get better. + +Thankfully, a kind man heard the saw’s cries. The man was a carpenter, and he used his tools to fix the saw. He used a special wrench to loosen some screws, and then he used a hammer to make it straight. He used a drill to make some holes, and then he used sandpaper to make it smooth. + +Finally, the saw was restored. It was now new and shiny again. The carpenter was very pleased with his work and the saw was very grateful. From then on, the saw was able to do its job and help with many projects. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was very small, but she was very brave. One day, she wanted to try something difficult. She asked her grandma if she could use the grill. Grandma said yes, but she had to accept her help. + +Sarah started cooking with Grandma. Grandma showed her how to put the food on the grill and turn it on. Then, Sarah started to move the food around and make sure it was cooking properly. It was a bit difficult but with Grandma's help, she soon got the hang of it. + +When the food was ready, Grandma and Sarah enjoyed it together. Sarah was so happy and proud that she had accepted Grandma's help and cooked something on the grill. From that day on, Sarah was determined to try more difficult things. +Once there was a little girl who was very sad. She always wanted to be happy but just couldn't seem to figure out why she felt so down. + +One day, her mum came to her and gave her a big, warm hug. The hug made her feel so rich and relaxed. It was like a gold medal, snuggled close to her chest. + +She kept hugging her mum for a very long time, and with every second she felt herself getting happier and happier. Soon she found her sadness melting away and a big, beautiful smile replaced it. + +The little girl and her mum stayed together for the rest of the day, and the hug that started it all stayed with them the whole time. From then on the little girl was happy and felt rich with her mum's hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was walking through the forest and her feet were very tired. All of a sudden, she stumbled. She was so sad, but then suddenly she saw something beautiful. It was a rainbow! All of the colors were so bright and happy that she couldn't help but smile. + +But then it started to rain and the beautiful rainbow disappeared. The little girl was so sorry to see it leave. But she was still happy, because for a moment she saw something so special. + +So she kept walking, with a smile on her face. Somehow, she knew that even if the rainbow was gone now, she would see one again sometime. Maybe tomorrow, maybe next month, but that didn't matter. The little girl knew that somewhere, a rainbow was waiting for her just around the corner! +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to wear sunglasses. She asked her mom for a pair, but her mom said "no". She was sad, but she knew she had to refuse. She went to the store to look for a pair that was the perfect fit. After she found a pair, she put them on her head and looked in the mirror. They fit perfectly! She went to the cashier and asked if she could buy them. Her mom said "yes", and so the little girl was happy. She proudly wore her sunglasses outside, feeling fit and cool. Everyone was jealous of her sunglasses! She was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a goat called Benny. Benny was a slow goat. He liked to go on long walks. One day he decided to march around the farm. He marched up the hill and back down again, then he went around the pond and through the meadow. + +The sun was shining brightly and Benny was enjoying his march. He saw the other goats playing, but Benny just kept marching. + +Benny kept going until he had marched all around the farm. He was proud, he had done a very good job. Suddenly he heard a sound from the meadow. It was a group of cows. They were all mooing and walking slowly. Benny stopped and watched them in amazement. + +He thought that it looked so beautiful, with all the cows walking together. He stayed and watched them for a while and then marched back home, feeling happy. + +The End. +One day, Mommy and Sophie were sitting in the living room. Sophie saw something sparkly in the corner. Mommy said, "That's a gem, Sophie". Sophie ran over to it and said "Wow, Mommy! It's so shiny!". Mommy smiled and said, "Do you want to try and find more?". Sophie nodded excitedly and off they went. + +The two of them zoomed in the car down the street and before long, they arrived at the park. Sophie saw a pond, some trees, and lots of birds singing. She was so happy. They kept looking and soon, Sophie found a beautiful gem. It was sparkling in the sun and Sophie was dizzy with delight. + +Mommy and Sophie held hands as they zoomed back home. When they got there, Sophie carefully placed the gem in her toy box. She wanted to keep the gem forever and treasure it always. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling very miserable. She looked out the window, and saw a little stream with a rod floating in it. She had a good idea. + +The little girl opened the window and reached for the rod, but it was too far away. She was almost in tears, when suddenly the rod started to drift closer! She was so happy, she reached out and grabbed it! + +The little girl was thrilled - she had the rod! She spent the day running around, swinging the rod and pretending it was a magic wand. She cast magical spells and felt like the happiest girl in the world. + +When nightfall arrived, she put the rod back into the stream. She wished it a good journey and went back to bed dreaming of all the magical adventures she could have with her rod. +Steve the driver was taking a drive on a dry day, when he came across a big playground. He saw children happily sliding down on the slides. The slides were colorful and Steve wanted to try them too. + +He got out of the car and ran to the playground. He even managed to slide down all the slides. He laughed and cheered when he reached the bottom. He kept sliding again and again until the sun started to go down. + +He thanked the driver for taking him to the playground. He was so happy and thanked him again for the dry day fun. After that, Steve jumped into the car and hurried home; eager to tell his friends about the fun slides. +Once upon a time there was a strong pupil. He had to go to school every day. He was always ready to go and was never scared. + +One day, the strong pupil was walking to school. He walked for a long time until he finally made it. It was getting dark outside and the pupil was feeling a bit scared. + +Suddenly, he saw a bright light coming from the window of the school. It was coming from the school teacher. She was smiling and waving at him. The pupil smiled back and waved too - he felt a lot better now that he saw his teacher. + +He went inside the school and the teacher gave him a big hug. She told the strong pupil that she was very proud of him for coming to school even though it was dark outside. + +The strong pupil stayed in the school and his teacher helped him with his studies. He was so proud of himself for being brave enough to go to school despite the darkness. +Ted wanted to win. He felt it deep inside and wanted to prove himself in some way. He wanted a bubble to burst with triumph. So on a sunny day, Ted decided to compete in a race. He lined up with the other kids and took a deep breath. He felt like giving up, but then he remembered why he was doing this in the first place and set off running. + +Ted ran as hard as he could, and it wasn't long before he was pulling ahead of the other kids. With determination, he kept it up. He felt like he might actually win! As he approached the finish line, Ted saw the people cheering for him. He smiled with the feeling of victory and crossed the finish line first! + +The crowd shouted with joy when they saw Ted win. He was surrounded by friends and family who congratulated him on his big win. Ted felt proud of himself and grateful for the people who had cheered him on with compassion. And for the first time, Ted experienced the feeling of bursting his very own bubble of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to explore the world and go on adventures. + +One day, Jack was feeling brave and went on his most daring adventure yet. He stepped into the woods, looking for new things to discover. +As he stepped further into the woods, Jack saw a big, wide river up ahead. He didn't know how to get across. Then, he saw something that made his heart jump. It was a tight rope that stretched across the river, just above the water! + +Jack was excited—he was going to cross the river on the tight rope! He stepped onto the rope and started walking carefully across. With each careful step, Jack made it closer to the other side. He walked tighter and tighter as he went, trying to keep his balance. + +Finally, after what seemed like forever, Jack made it to the other side. He smiled, relieved to have made it across the river. He had done it! + +Jack returned home, feeling very proud. He had done the impossible and he was excited to tell all of his friends about it. +Once there was a little boy called Bob. Bob was careless and liked to run in the park. One day, Bob was running in the park, when he saw something green - it was celery! He was so excited and wanted to eat it, so he quit running and grabbed it. + +Bob took a big bite of the celery and felt so happy. He chomped it all up, until it was gone. + +After that, Bob continued running in the park. He'd found his tasty snack and was so pleased he could carry on playing. He never wanted to quit his fun! +There was a little kid named Mac. He was 3 years old. He was very excited when his mommy first mentioned the microphone to him. It was so shiny and harmless. Mac held the microphone tightly. He started to make funny sounds that made everyone smile. He sang some of his favourite nursery rhyme. Everyone clapped and cheered for him. + +Mac loved using the microphone. Whenever his mommy mentioned it, he would run over excitedly. He spent all day talking and singing into the microphone. The microphone made things more fun. His mommy was really proud of him. + +One day, Mac decided to perform a mic show every week. He invited all of his friends and family to come listen to him. There was much laughter and merriment in the house every week. Mac used the microphone to tell stories, sing songs, and even whisper secrets. + +Mac was so happy that he could use the harmless microphone to show the whole world what he could do. His mommy was so proud of him. Mac was happy that he could make everyone smile. +Once there was a grumpy dancer. She did not like to be around people and she only ever wanted to be alone. One day, she was walking through the park. Suddenly, she saw a ball. She wanted to grab it, so she did. She held it in her hands, and looked around. Suddenly, she saw a group of children playing. The children were happy and laughing, and she thought it was nice. She walked over to them and said hello. As she started to talk, the children started to smile. She taught them some of her dance moves, and soon they were all moving together. The children cheered and laughed, and the grumpy dancer smiled too. She had a great time with them and they gave her the ball as a thank you. She grabbed the ball, said goodbye and went on her way, feeling slightly less grumpy. +Once upon a time there was a regular shield. It was painted red and blue, and shined brightly in the sun. The shield was very special, because it could close and open. + +One day it opened and out walked a tall man. He had a big smile on his face, and he was wearing a suit of armor. + +The tall man said, “I’m here to protect you!†He put the shield around himself, and closed it tight. + +He said, “Now I will protect you from anything bad. I will be your very own shield!†+ +The tall man smiled and waved as he walked away. Now the regular shield stayed closed and kept the bad things away. +Once there was a sad black dog. He didn't have any friends and he felt lonely. + +One day, a bird flew down from the sky. She was brightly coloured and the dog was very surprised. She asked if he wanted to play and the dog felt so glad. He said yes! + +The bird and the dog had a lot of fun. They ran around, chased each other, and chased the butterflies. The dog felt so happy that he invited his other friends to join him. + +Soon, a yellow duck and a white rabbit came. They all played together and the dog was very glad. + +The four friends ran and chased each other for hours. At the end of the day, the black dog was so happy to have new friends. He was glad that he had invited them to play. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Lucy and Jack. They were excited because today there was going to be an enormous parade. Everywhere they looked they could see people and floats getting ready. + +Jack turned to Lucy and asked, "Do you want to go to the parade?" + +Lucy was so excited that she jumped and said, "Yes!" + +So they set off and soon enough they saw the parade approaching. It was huge, with bright lights and loud music. They watched in wonder as all the floats went by and people waved to them. + +Suddenly Jack looked up and asked, "What's that enormous thing up there?" + +He was pointing to a parade float with a big balloon in the shape of a heart. Lucy and Jack smiled and waved as it passed by. + +It was the most amazing parade they had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious shrimp. The little shrimp swam round and round in a pool. He loved to swim, but he was getting very tired. + +So, the shrimp decided to take a rest. He floated near the surface and the sun warmed him. He rested and he slept. + +The shrimp slept until he felt better. Then he opened his eyes and he knew he felt strong. He started to swim round and round again. + +The mysterious shrimp kept swimming until the sun went away. Then he was ready for rest. He closed his eyes and slept until the sun came up again. + +And that was the story of Mysterious Shrimp! +Once upon a time, there was a child who was very hungry. He looked around and saw a big, red calendar. He went to pick it up and saw that today was the best day for picking strawberries! He hopped in the car and drove to the strawberry patch. + +When he got there, he picked the sweetest, juiciest strawberries. He was so excited to have picked so many that he forgot to be hungry. He had so many strawberries, he put them on the calendar to remind him of this sweet, berry filled day. + +He hopped back in the car, full of happiness that he had been so lucky to pick so many delicious strawberries. He waved goodbye to the strawberry patch and drove off, knowing he would never forget this special day. + +THE +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jane and Nick. They both loved to admire the pretty pastels in the sky. One day, they both wanted to see them up close, so they decided to get their kites and fly them high. + +As Jane and Nick flew the kites, they could see the beautiful colors coming together in the sky. It was like a big rainbow of colors and adoring it made them feel happy. Jane and Nick marveled at the colors and laughed joyfully. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and swept Jane's kite away. Nick felt helpless and ran after it, but it was too far away. Jane started to feel sad, and they both wanted to help her get the kite back. + +Then, from the sky, a special bird flew down and brought the kite back to them. Jane and Nick felt so relieved and thanked the bird for the help. The colors in the sky were more beautiful than ever, and Jane and Nick admired them with joy. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a successful prince who was loved by all. The prince wanted to do something special for his people, so he made a promise. He said that if everyone did their best and worked together, something special would happen. + +Everyone worked hard and it wasn't long before they could feel something amazing. The prince then used his powerful hands and gave everything a twist. Suddenly, the whole town lit up with the most beautiful colours and sparkles. Everyone was so happy and loved the prince even more for his promise. + +The prince's plan was a success and the people were happy for many years. The prince's promise will never be forgotten. +Once there was a small girl named Sue. Sue was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she went to a camp with her mom and dad. + +At the camp, Sue wanted to taste different things. She started with a sweet apple. She bit into the apple and it tasted very sweet. Sue smiled and said, "That was yummy!" + +Then Sue went to the lake and tasted the water. She made a funny face and said, "This doesn't taste sweet!" + +Sue moved on to the fire. She wanted to taste the smoke, but her mom said no. + +In the end, Sue found a sweet treat. It was a marshmallow and she ate it right up! Sue said, "This tastes so sweet, I want more!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, there's plenty more to explore at the camp! Let's go." + +So Sue and her mom went off to explore and look for more sweet treats. Sue had a sweet time at the camp and made many wonderful memories! +Molly was a little girl with bright, curling hair. She was three years old and very curious. Every day she would explore, looking for new things to discover. + +One day, Molly went to the kitchen. She saw something new on the table. It was a jar of jam! Molly was so excited to see it, because it was brightly coloured and smelled so lovely. + +Molly touched it, and when she did, the jar tipped over and spilled jam across the table. Molly felt sad, because she had made a mess. Then, her mother came and smiled. She said, "Let's fill this jar with new jam, and we can enjoy it together!" + +Molly felt happy again. Together she and her mother filled the jar with the jam. It looked so nice and tasted even better. It was the loveliest jam Molly had ever had. Molly smiled, because she knew it was full of love. +Once upon a time there was a player. He loved to taste things. He tasted sweet things and salty things. One day it was very cold outside. He was feeling chilly so he decided to taste the cold air. He stuck out his tongue to try and taste the cold air. He tasted it and shivered. The cold air made his tongue feel cold. He said "That was really cold!" The player kept playing and tasting things and never forgot how cold the air tasted. +Once there was a little boy. He was so sorry because he was feeling very disturbed. He wished he had a way to escape his sad feelings. + +He thought about going for a walk but he was too upset. Then he thought of talking to his mom, but he was afraid she'd be mad. Finally, he decided to take a nap. + +He went to his bedroom and snuggled under the covers. He closed his eyes and thought only good thoughts. Then he heard a gentle knock on his door. His mom was there with a big hug! + +His mom said "I'm sorry that you feel so disturbed. Let's talk and see if we can't find a way to escape it together." + +The little boy felt so much better. He and his mom talked and shared stories until all the disturbed feeling were gone. He knew the love of his parents, and the comfort of their hugs, were the best way to escape hard times. +Once upon a time, there was a happy, enthusiastic cat. Her name was Daisy. Daisy loved to wander around the house and explore. One day, she decided to go outside. She started sniffing around, until she came to a big, sharp smell. + +It was a smell like a gas. Daisy was so curious that she hopped closer. Before she knew it, the gas had taken her away on an adventure! Daisy wanted to go home, but the gas kept carrying her along. + +As she was travelling, Daisy saw lots of new things. She saw strange places and things she had never seen before. Even though she was scared, Daisy was still enthusiastic. + +Eventually, the gas stopped and Daisy found herself back home in her own comfortable bed. She was so happy to be back that she cuddled up and fell asleep. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to skip. Every day she skipped around the neighbourhood with her best friend. They skipped down streets and over fences. Today was different though, because the girl had a special staff. + +This staff was very unusual. It was made of shiny silver and twinkled in the sun. Whenever the girl touched the staff she felt powerful. She knew that it had some special magic. + +The girl and her friend skipped around even faster. Every time the girl's staff touched the ground, it made a magical sound and little star bursts came out of it. Everywhere the girl and her friend skipped, the people were amazed and stared in shock. + +The girl and her friend skipped until the sun went down and all around was quiet. As the girl headed home she held her staff tightly. She knew she would never forget the wonderful adventure she had today. +Once upon a time, a little star was flying in the sky. He flew so high, he started to feel a bit dizzy! + +He flew to a place with no clouds at all. And there he decided to settle. + +He found a nice bed of soft green grass and he decided to lay down. He curled up and closed his eyes, feeling so comfy and cozy. + +The stars twinkled above and the night was very quiet. The little star was very happy to settle quietly in his soft grassy bed. + +But just then, he heard a noise! It was a big, loud shout! Startled, the little star jumped up in the sky and flew away, never to settle again! +Once there was a strong oyster that lived in a quiet sea. One day, a small fish came swimming by and saw the oyster. The fish was very hungry and it wanted to take a bite. The oyster kept itself tightly shut so that the fish couldn't get in, but the fish kept trying. Suddenly, the oyster opened its shell and bit the fish! The fish was so surprised that it quickly swam away. From then on the oyster was careful when other creatures came close because it was so strong. +Tom and his dad went for a drive in the car. They were going to the park. Tom was so exited. He sat in the front seat of the car and hugged his dad. His dad gave him a big smile. + +While they drove, Tom felt a pain in his belly. He thought it was a hunger-pain, because he hadn't had dinner. His dad saw tears in Tom's eyes. He pulled the car to the side and said, "I can't drive if you are in pain." + +Tom's dad hugged him and said, "Let's get you something to eat!" He opened the car door, and a thick cloud of smoke came out of it. Tom's dad said, "It's too smoky out here. We'll go home and get dinner!" + +Tom was happy. He hugged his dad and they drove back home. When they arrived, Tom had a nice dinner and the pain in his belly was gone. He smiled at his dad and said, "Thank you for driving me back home." +Once there was a lizard who lived in the garden. He was very happy, because he was a very big lizard! One day, the lizard wanted to weigh himself. So, he climbed onto a special machine that told him his weight. When the machine said how heavy he was, the lizard was so surprised! He was even heavier than he expected. + +The next day, the lizard went to the market to get some food. He saw a lot of nice things to eat, including some spicy sauce. The lizard knew he liked spicy foods, so he bought some of that sauce. + +After he arrived back home, he weighed himself again. This time, he was much lighter! He was so happy that the spicy sauce had helped him weigh less. He ate the sauce every day, and now the lizard weighs much less than before! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Claire. Claire had a birthday coming up and her family wanted to make it extra special. So they decided to bring her a special costume. It was purple and sparkly, with frilly tutu around the bottom. Claire was so happy when they brought it to her. She put it on right away and pranced around the house. She loved dancing in her special costume! + +Claire also discovered her costume was useful. She could wear it to the park and pretend she was a fairy princess. When she played tag with her friends, she could fly around like a fairy. Even when she was playing at home, it was fun to be all dressed up. + +Claire wore her costume everywhere she went. She even wore it to school one day. Her friends thought it was so cool and wanted to know where she got her costume. Claire told them her family had brought it for her. Everyone was so excited for Claire that she had such a special birthday surprise. + +Claire's purple and sparkly costume was so useful and made every day an adventure. She had so much fun and couldn't wait for her next birthday! +Once there was a little girl named Maria. She was 3 years old and liked to write with her crayons. One day she noticed something strange - water was leaking from the ceiling! Maria was worried and didn't know what to do. + +Maria asked her mom for help, and her mom said they should call a plumber. So they did and the plumber came right away. + +The plumber looked at the ceiling and then he fixed it. He explained what had happened - a pipe had a leak. He was very helpful and showed Maria where the pipe was. When he was finished, the leak was gone. Maria felt so relieved because the plumber had fixed the problem. + +Now Maria likes to draw pictures about the helpful plumber who fixed the leak. She writes about his kindness and how he helped solve the problem. +Jack and his mommy were playing in the park. The sun was shining and Jack felt so happy. He wanted to go on the bouncy toy. He ran over and looked up at it. It was so big and high, but Jack knew he could make it bounce. + +He got on and started to bounce. He went up and down and laughed. The wind blew against his face and the sun made him feel so warm. + +Suddenly it started to get cloudy and the sky was full of mist. Jack was getting a little cold and he wanted to go home. He got off the bouncy toy and walked with his mommy back home. + +Once they were home, Jack grabbed his blanket and snuggled in. His mommy was feeling poor, so Jack said he would make her a cup of tea. He snuggled with her while they drank tea, and they felt so much better when they were together. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play in the sand. Each day she would take her pail to the beach and fill it with sand, then spend hours building castles and pretend they were her home. + +One day, she was playing close to the shore and she heard something moving in the sand nearby. She became confused and stopped to listen. Suddenly the sand began to move! Out popped a small rabbit! + +The little girl thought it was so excited and laughed with joy. She asked the rabbit why it was hiding in the sand and the rabbit said it was waiting for a friend! + +The little girl was so excited to meet the rabbit's new friend that she stayed and listened carefully. Suddenly, a dolphin appeared from the ocean, and the rabbit began to hop around and greet it with a big hug! + +The little girl was amazed at this sight and was so happy for the two new friends. From then on, the little girl would always stop and listen for exciting things when playing in the sand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very hungry. She went to the kitchen to look for something to eat. + +When she got to the kitchen, she saw there was nothing to eat. She felt sad, but she looked around some more and noticed a hanger with a bunch of bananas. The bananas looked very yummy and made her even hungrier. + +The little girl's tummy was rumbling, so she couldn't wait any longer. She reached forward to grab the bananas, but they were high up and her arms were too short. + +She thought of a plan to get the bananas. She picked up the hanger and tried to knock the bananas down. She swung the hanger, but it didn't work. She tried again, this time harder. She gave a hard big strike and the hanger hit the bananas. Down they came! + +The little girl grabbed the bananas and took a big bite. At last, her hungry tummy was filled! +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear who lived in a big forest. One morning, the forest was surrounded by a big fog. The bear was scared so it started to cry. Tears began to form in its eyes. + +The bear could not see anything in the fog, not even the trees. But then, something shiny caught its eye. It was a big golden key! The bear quickly grabbed the key and began to run. + +Suddenly the fog began to disappear and the bear realised that it had reached the edge of the forest. The key fit into a big door and the bear opened it. Behind the door was the most beautiful land the bear had ever seen. + +The bear smiled and laughed with joy as it explored its new home. No more fog, no more tears, only happy days for the furry bear. +Once there was a clever girl called Abi. She had lots of friends and she liked talking to them. + +Every day Abi and her friends would play a game together. It was a quiz. They would take turns to ask each other questions and everyone had to answer them. + +Their favourite question was about what was the cleverest thing Abi had done. She always had lots of stories to tell but Abi's best tale was about how she taught her dog to fetch her slippers. That was really clever! + +At the end of each day Abi and her friends would high five each other and talk about how much fun they'd had playing the quiz. + +All of Abi's friends thought she was very clever indeed! +Once upon a time there was a horse. He was a beautiful and strong animal. One day, he went for a walk in a meadow. The horse stopped in front of a pond and looked down. He saw two fish quarreling. The horse could not understand what they were saying but he thought they looked funny. He watched as the two fish jumped and danced around each other, fighting over a piece of food. + +The horse laughed. He thought the fight was silly. Then, the two fish saw the horse and stopped. They were worried that the horse would hurt them. But the horse just smiled and walked away. He left the two fish alone in the pond. + +The horse continued on his walk, through the meadow, feeling happy and proud of himself. He was happy that he had solved the quarrel between the two fish and reminded them of the joy of being friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. He was three years old and very curious. +One day he was playing outside when he spotted a big box on the ground. He walked over to it and opened it up. Inside, he found a laser! It had a shiny button on the top and it made a funny beep sound when he pressed it. + +Tim squealed with delight and pointed the laser all around. He chased after butterflies and made them fly away! He found it so fun that he couldn't stop laughing. + +Suddenly the laser started to move. It zoomed around fast, like a shooting star. Tim chased after it and watched it light up the sky. It was the most magical thing he had ever seen! + +After that, Tim kept the laser in his bedroom so he could point it at the stars every night before going to bed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was a happy child but one day she started to feel a bit nervous. She wasn't sure why she felt this way but she knew she needed to do something. + +So she went to the park to try and find something to do. There, she saw a large sign which read: "Kids Playhouse". Lily was thrilled and she quickly ran to it. + +At the playhouse, Lily could see lots of toys and happy children playing. She loved it and wanted to join in the fun. But the only problem was that she couldn't find anyone to sign her in. + +Lily was feeling very nervous but then a kind lady came and asked if she wanted to join in. The lady said she would sign Lily in, so Lily happily agreed. + +Lily and the kind lady both signed the special paper, and Lily was officially a part of the Kids Playhouse! Lily was so excited and since then has never felt nervous again. +Tom was walking home one day and heard a whistle. He stopped and looked around. He saw a big tree with a little bird perched on one of its branches. The bird was whistling and it sounded so sweet. + +Tom wanted to see what else he could find, so he looked down. There were some shrimp swimming in a little pond. They were swimming around and looked so happy. Tom smiled as he watched them. + +Suddenly, Tom heard a boring noise. He saw a squirrel over in the corner of the tree, gnawing on a nut. The squirrel was so focused on his task that he had not seen Tom. Tom said hello, but the squirrel ignored him. + +Tom watched the squirrel awhile and then decided it was time to go home. On the way, he kept whistling the sweet song he had heard from the little bird. Tom felt happy and inspired. +Once upon a time, there was a huge witch named Gretta. She was very mean and slept in a dark cave deep in the woods. Gretta liked to come out of her cave and play tricks on all the people who lived nearby. + +But then one day, a brave little girl named Lisa came along. Lisa wanted to help the people of the town, so she asked Gretta for a favor. Gretta was so surprised that someone would dare to ask her for help, so she said she would help the people if Lisa trusted her. + +So Lisa did trust Gretta, and Gretta used her magic to help the people of the town. Everyone was so thankful to Lisa for trusting Gretta, so they made her a special cake and threw a big party in her honor. + +And ever since then, Lisa has been known as the brave little girl who trusted the huge witch. She taught everyone that trust can be a very powerful thing. +Molly and her brother were playing in the park together. Molly spotted something moving in the sky. It was a fly! "Look! A fly!" shouted Molly. They both watched the fly buzzing around above them in the summer sky. + +Suddenly, Molly's brother started to shake his arms and legs. Molly laughed as the fly began to get scared and flew away. Molly was amazed that something so small could move so quickly. + +But a few moments later the wind started to blow and the air seemed harsh. It was a strong wind that made the trees shake in the park. Molly and her brother started to feel small and scared, so they ran to hide. + +When the wind died down they peeked out from the bushes. As they watched, the fly slowly flew back and started buzzing around again. Molly smiled, glad to have her fly friend back again. +Once upon a time there was a good mule. Every morning, the mule would wipe the dirt off its back with a cloth. + +One day, the cloth got very dirty. The mule did not have anything else to wipe its back with, so it got very sad. + +Suddenly, a good fairy appeared before the mule. The fairy waved her wand and created a brand new cloth for the mule to wipe its back with. + +The mule was so happy! It wiped up all the dirt and grime on its back with the new cloth and was clean again. + +The good mule thanked the fairy and trotted away, happy and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved her sweater. It was blue with white stars on it. One day, Mary was playing outside and she forgot to bring her sweater with her. She felt very sad and asked her mom for help. Mom told Mary that she should remember to take her sweater with her next time. + +Mary remembered what her mom said and the next time she went outside, she made sure to bring her sweater. But this time, she was too careless and she dropped it in a muddy puddle. Mary was so sad and mad. She was so stupid for forgetting her sweater again! But then she remembered something her mom told her: Even when things don't go as planned, we can still work hard to figure out a solution. + +So Mary took her sweater and found a way to clean the dirt off it. She worked and worked until the sweater was clean again. Mary was so happy! She was so proud that she had remembered her mom's words, even though she had messed up. From then on, Mary never forgot her sweater again and she always remembered her mom's words. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and he was very excited one day when his parents promised him a jet. He couldn't wait to fly it and make it zoom around. + +The next day, Jack's dad took him to the park. But when Jack went to get his jet, it was gone. His dad felt guilty, he had promised Jack a jet, but now it had disappeared. + +Jack started to cry because he didn't know what had happened to his jet. But just then, a kind old lady saw what had happened. She gave Jack a big hug and said "Don't be sad, I'll get you a new jet". + +Jack felt happy again. He promised the old lady he would take good care of the new jet and they both laughed. + +The next day, Jack's dad surprised him with a brand new jet. Jack was so excited that he jumped up and down. He had promised the old lady he would take good care of the jet and he did. + +The end. +Once there was an obedient little girl called Milly. She had a lot of books that she loved to read. Every day she would tidy them away on their bright bookcase in the living room. + +One day Milly asked her mum if she could use the pens and pencils to mark the bookcase. Mum said it was ok, as long as Milly was careful. + +Milly smiled and got to work. She decorated the bookcase with lots of colourful drawings and patterns. When she was finished, it looked so bright and beautiful. Mum was very impressed and said how clever Milly was. + +Milly was so happy with her work. Now her bookcase looked truly special and she could proudly show it off to her friends. She hugged her bookcase and smiled. + +Milly was an obedient little girl who had made her bookcase look wonderful. +Mommy and Jack were walking in the park. It was a cold day and the wind was blowing. Jack looked up and saw the sky was grey. Suddenly, it started to rain. Jack and Mommy hurried back to their house. + +When they reached their house, Jack was wet. He said “Mommy, I'm freezing!†Mommy smiled and wrapped Jack in a blanket. She said “Come and sit in front of the blackboard. It will keep you warm.†+Jack sat on the sofa in front of the blackboard and he stopped feeling cold. + +Mommy made Jack a cup of hot chocolate. Jack was so happy he said “Thank you, Mommy!†and gave her a big hug. Mommy said “You are welcome, Jack. Now, let's sit near the blackboard and drink our hot chocolate until the rain stops.†+ +They stayed near the blackboard as the rain poured down. Soon, the rain stopped and the sun started shining. Jack was happy and he ran to the garden to play. He was so glad that the wet day was over! +Once there was a girl named Lola. She was only 3 years old. She had lots of toys to play with but one day she found something new - a violin! Lola loved the violin and thought it sounded so pretty. She wanted to learn how to play it. + +But her mommy and daddy said no. They said that it was too hard for someone so young. Lola was very sad but she still kept the violin. + +One day Lola was playing in her room when she heard someone at her door. She opened it and there was her nosy neighbor, Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones asked what Lola was doing with the violin. Lola said she wanted to learn how to play it and Mrs. Jones said no way. + +Lola was so angry that Mrs. Jones didn't believe in her. She hated it when people said she couldn't do something. + +So from that day on, Lola stuck to her toys and didn't bring out the violin anymore. But she never forgot about it - she knew one day she would learn to play it, just like she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a cricket. He was very small and did not like to be seen. He was frightened! + +The cricket liked to hide in the grass in the garden. He was looking for something tasty to eat. He came across a juicy caterpillar and started to eat it. He was very happy. + +Suddenly, a child came into the garden. He was only three years old. The child saw the cricket and wanted to catch him. The cricket was frightened and ran away. He quickly hid behind a big flower and the child could not find him. + +The cricket was safe! He stayed hidden all day until night-time when it was dark. When it was dark and the child was gone, the cricket came out of his hiding spot. + +He was very relieved it was all over! The cricket went out looking for something tasty to eat. He was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals. They lived in a dangerous network, where they had to race to stay safe. + +There was a hare, a fox and a squirrel. The hare was the fastest, so it could race away from anything dangerous. The fox was sneaky, so it could find secret paths for the animals to follow. And the squirrel was strong, so it could find food for everyone to eat. + +One day, their network was threatened by a big mean bear. But, the animals raced away and found safety in a new network. Everyone was happy and safe there, and they could all race and play together. + +The end. +Wendy was a little girl. She was only three years old. One day, her mummy asked her to learn how to cook. Wendy was excited. She wanted to learn how to make dinner. + +First, mummy taught Wendy about cauliflower. Wendy was amazed by the shape of the cauliflower. She thought it was so funny! Mummy then showed Wendy how to cut the cauliflower into small pieces. Wendy was a little bit sad because the pieces were so tiny. + +Then, mummy showed Wendy how to stir the cauliflower in the pan. Wendy watched carefully and tried to copy mummy. Soon, she was stirring the cauliflower all by herself! Wendy was so proud. + +At the end, they cooked the cauliflower and ate it for dinner. It was yummy! Wendy was so happy that she had learned how to make dinner for her family. She could not wait to make dinner again. +Once there was a man and a girl. The man was very big, and the girl was very small. The girl was only three years old. + +One day, the man and the girl went to the park together. When they arrived, they saw a big sign. It was very scary. The man was scared and he said, "Let's go back home". + +But the girl wanted to stay and explore the park. She said, "No, I don't want to go home yet". The man said, "OK". He gave her a hug and said, "Remember to stay safe". + +The girl smiled and said, "OK". She ran off and started exploring the park. Soon, however, she forgot what the man said. + +The girl started to get scared because she couldn't find her way back to the big sign. Finally, she saw the big sign and the man was waiting for her. + +He said, "I was worried about you. You forgot what I said". The girl said, "Sorry". The man hugged her and said, "It's ok. Just remember to stay safe". +One Tuesday, Larry was feeling jolly. He wanted to go for a walk and play in the park. He put on his hat and coat and said goodbye to his mom. But when Larry got to the park, he started to frown. It was empty and very quiet. There was no one else there. + +Larry was feeling a bit sad and started to walk back home. But then he heard laughter. He looked around and saw his friends - Tom, Mike, and Kayla - playing tag in the park. They were all very jolly. + +Larry smiled and quickly ran over to join them. He had a great time playing tag with all his friends. He forgot all about why he was frowning and carried on playing with them for hours. Larry was so glad that he came to the park that Tuesday. He had lots of fun! +One day Sarah was very independent. She wanted to study the parade. She put on her hat and snuck out of her house. When she got to the parade she was very excited. She studied all the people. She saw the band playing music and dancers in colorful costumes. She saw people walking with flags. She pointed and laughed as a clown juggled. She studied every part of the parade. Finally, she was happy. Sarah couldn't wait to see the parade again. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty chest. It was a magical chest and it had a special secret. Every day, the chest would bloom something special. + +One day, a little three-year-old girl found the chest. She opened it and inside she saw a colorful flower. The flower was so shiny and bright that she was amazed. + +The little girl took care of the flower and it began to grow and bloom bigger and bigger. She was so proud of her flower that she would show it to all her friends. + +Every day, the naughty chest would bloom something new, flowers, butterflies, and sometimes even rainbows! The little girl was so excited that she would always run to the chest to see what it had bloomed. + +The naughty chest always made the little girl smile and it was the most magical chest in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. Emily was very small and only three years old. Every day she liked to play in her garden. There was a sandbox and some flowers. And the most impressive thing of all was the tree. + +Emily had the most fun playing in the tree. She would climb up to the top, and look at the sky. The sky was so blue. One day, she decided to stay in the tree for a very long time. She stayed there for hours and hours, playing. Time seemed to fly by. + +Meanwhile, her mom was getting worried. She looked everywhere for Emily but could not find her. Finally, when mom looked in the tree she saw Emily, still playing. Emily had been so busy that she hadn't noticed the time passing. Mom was so impressed! Emily was never allowed to stay in the tree for so long again, but mom still smiled when she remembered the time Emily spent playing in the tree. +Once upon a time there was a queen. She was very loyal to her people. Every day she went out to put smiles on the faces of her people. One day, the queen put a crown on her head and looked around the kingdom. As she looked around, she saw all the people laughing and smiling. + +The queen was so happy she decided to put on a show. First, she put on some music and started to dance. Everyone clapped along to the beat and enjoyed the show the queen put on. Then the queen put on a circus. All the children loved the animals which the queen put on the stage. + +The queen put up decorations and everyone was so excited. Finally, the queen put her royal robe on and went for a walk around the kingdom. Everywhere she went, the people thanked her for being so loyal. They loved their queen and looked up to her. + +The queen was so happy that she put a magical smile on her face that stayed there forever. From then on, she was known as the most loyal queen in the kingdom! +Once upon a time, there was a quiet girl called Lily. She was always very quiet. One day, Lily was walking in the forest when she saw a shiny, sparkly stream. She wanted to take a closer look. She walked closer to the stream and suddenly noticed a big problem. There was some quicksand next to the stream! + +Lily was scared, but she remembered she was brave. She ran to the edge of the stream and tossed her lily pad into the quicksand. She quickly climbed on the pad and floated safely away from the quicksand. + +When Lily got home she was very proud of herself. She had saved herself from the quicksand! From then on, Lily always remembered to be brave and know that she could save herself when she needed to. +John gazed out of his window and saw a big football in the garden. He was so excited he wanted to play with it! He quickly put on his warm, red coat and went outside. He hugged the ball tightly, ran around and kicked it back and forth. John felt so happy and warm playing with his favourite toy. He played until the sun went down and then he hugged the football and smiled. He knew he would play again tomorrow. +Once there was a dinosaur who was feeling very sad. He had a big problem which made him feel bad. But then one day his friend came over to him and comforted him. He said, "Dinosaur, don't you worry, everything will be okay." + +The dinosaur felt better and happy again. To thank his friend, he cooked up a tasty snack. He made some yummy cookies and some crunchy chips. His friend was so excited! He said, "These snacks are so tasty! Thank you very much, Dinosaur!" + +The two were friends for a very long time. Whenever one was feeling sad, the other was always there to comfort them. They were like best friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a train. It chugged and chugged down the tracks. It was a very long train and it had lots of bright colors. + +One day, the train stopped at a big station. A man got on the train and said he was the conductor. He wanted everyone to act nice and be friendly. + +He started to drive the train. He checked the tracks to make sure they were clear. He also looked to see if there were any animals or trees on the tracks. + +The train went fast and slow. It went over bridges and through tunnels. The passengers had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the journey, the conductor said goodbye. He thanked everyone for acting nice and friendly. The train stopped at the station and everyone got off. It was time for the passengers to go home. +Once there was a lock. It was a very special lock because it had a wire on it. The wire was very long. The wire seemed to go on forever. + +One day a girl saw the lock. She wanted to open it. She saw the wire and pulled it. Suddenly, it started to open. She opened the lock and saw what was inside. + +The girl was so surprised! Inside was a treasure chest! She was very excited. She opened the chest and found a lot of things. There were toys, books, and candy inside. The girl was so happy. + +The girl took the things from the chest. Then she closed the lock and put the wire back. She kept the lock with her, so she would always have the treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a robot who lived in the store. He was very stubborn, so he never wanted to leave the store. He played there every day and would only do what he wanted to do. + +One day, a little girl named Lily entered the store. The robot saw her, but he didn't want her to come any closer. So he stayed in the corner and kept watch. The girl wanted to see the robot, but he didn't want to come out. + +So, the girl grabbed some food from the store and set it down in front of the robot. He looked at the food and smelled it, then, he ate the food! The girl was so happy because the robot was finally coming out of his corner. + +The robot and the girl became good friends. They laughed and played together, and the robot even helped the girl find things in the store. The man at the store noticed the robot and girl's friendship, and he smiled. The stubborn robot had finally made a friend. + +The girl and the robot stayed friends forever and continued to visit the store together. +Once, there was a family that had a big meeting. They packed up their food and drove to the place. But when they got there, they noticed something was wrong. The food they brought was sour! + +The family was embarrassed. Everyone around them was looking. They didn't know what to do. + +So, the parents decided to take their sour food outside. They found a nice spot in the garden, far away from the meeting. Then they all ate quickly, so nobody would see them. + +When they were finished, the family felt better. They were glad nobody noticed their sour food. From now on, they'll always check their food before taking it to a meeting! +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Tuesday. She was kind and always tried her best. + +Every Tuesday, she went to the park with her mom and dad. Her mom and dad reminded her that Tuesdays were special days — a time to be extra nice to people and to share her toys. + +At the park, Tuesday made lots of new friends, who remembered her from week to week. She always wanted to make sure her friends were happy. + +On Tuesday evenings, when the sun was setting, Tuesday's dad would remind her that it was time to go home and get ready for bed. Tuesday knew that it was important to get good rest to stay smart. + +The next Tuesday, Tuesday went back to the park and found that all of her friends were waiting for her. She smiled. Tuesdays were always fun, special days. +One day, a little girl named Sue wanted to join a fashion show. She was so excited, she couldn't wait to start. Sue gathered her best clothes and put them on. She twirled around in the light and checked out her outfit. + +When it was time to begin, Sue joined the other kids in the fashion show and began walking down the runway. Everyone smiled when they saw Sue. She strutted in her clothes and twirled the other way. She was having the time of her life! + +Finally, it was time for the final show. Sue joined in with the other dancers and they all moved together to the music. Sue showed off her light and airy moves, which made the audience giggle with delight. Everyone applauded when Sue was finished, and she received a big, shiny medal for her performance. + +Sue was so happy she could join in the fashion show, She had a great time! +Once upon a time there was a pot. It was a very special pot. Every day the pot was very sad. It wanted to be happy. + +One day there was a boy. He saw the sad pot. He had a big idea. He took some red string and he tied a big bow on the pot. + +The pot was very surprised. It smiled for the first time. The boy saw the smile and he was so happy. + +The pot and the boy became good friends. Every day the pot was happy and it never felt sad again. The boy always made sure to tie a big bow on the pot. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly and explore. One day, he went far away from his hive to an area he had never seen before. + +As he was flying, a big bird flew by and scared him.Buzz was so scared he flew away to a flowery meadow. He saw hundreds of flowers in the meadow and started to explore. + +As he flew from flower to flower, he realized he was in a harmless place where he could explore all day without fear. He flew up to the branches of a tall tree and found a little hive. He flew in, and all the bees welcomed him and showed him around. + +Buzz was so happy and excited to explore the hive that he stayed and made it his home. He realized how lucky he was to have a home where he could feel safe, even far away from his old hive. +In a far away country, Tom and Jane were playing. Tom was chasing Jane around the garden and they laughed and had lots of fun. Suddenly, Tom stopped and said, "I miss my country. I want to go back". + +Jane was surprised. She said, "But why do you miss it? It's so weird there". Tom said, "I miss my family and friends. It's not so weird when you get used to it". + +Tom and Jane thought about the country for a while. They thought about the funny animals and the beautiful sky. Then, Tom smiled and said, "Let's go back. I miss it". And so, Tom and Jane began their journey back to their country. +Timmy was a little boy who had a big problem. He hated his little brother because he was spoiled. Every day, Timmy watched his brother getting things that he never got. + +One day, Timmy saw a big cliff. He wanted to climb it, but he was scared. He wished that he could find a way to get to the top. + +Suddenly, he got an idea. He thought that if his brother went up the cliff, he could prove that he wasn't spoiled. So he asked his brother if he wanted to climb the cliff with him. + +At first, his brother was scared too. But when Timmy said he could do it, he decided he would try. Together they bravely climbed their way up the cliff. + +At the end of the day, Timmy was so proud of his brother. He realized that his brother was brave, not spoiled. He finally understood that he didn't have to hate his brother anymore. +Once there was a rich family. Mama and Papa loved each other very much but they disagreed sometimes. + +One day Mama and Papa decided to go to the shop. Mama bought toys and Papa bought sweets. But they disagreed on which ice cream to get. Mama wanted a strawberry ice cream and Papa wanted a chocolate ice cream. + +They debated over which ice cream to get but they couldn't agree. Then they thought of a brilliant idea! They decided to buy both strawberry and chocolate ice cream. That way everybody was happy. + +They both smiled and held hands as they walked back home eating their ice creams. They were glad they could disagree but still be happy. +Once upon a time there was a cricket who needed help. She was so busy all the time because she had lots to do. She couldn't do it all on her own. + +She asked her friends for their support. They were happy to help. They ran around the garden gathering apples, daisies and sticks for the cricket. + +The cricket was so happy. With their support she was able to get all her work done and was no longer so busy. She thanked her friends for all their help and they had lots of fun together. + +The cricket was very grateful for her friends' support. Even though they were only little, they had come through for her during those busy times. +Mama and Papa wanted to go on an adventure, so they planned a trip. Papa wanted to take his big motorcycle, but Mama said it was too loud and dangerous. So they planned to take something smaller and more delicate. + +They found the perfect small motorcycle. It was shiny and bright and gentle and delicate. Mama smiled and Papa laughed. Off they went on their adventure. + +Mama and Papa drove the little motorcycle further and further away and soon they saw a field of wildflowers. It was so pretty and delicate. They stopped and picked a few flowers for each other. + +Mama and Papa had a wonderful time. When it was time to go home, they packed their delicate flowers and hopped on their gentle, delicate motorcycle. Then they started their journey home. +Once there was a rich man who was very, very funny. He liked to joke a lot, especially with the other people in the neighbourhood. Every day he would come out of his house and make everyone laugh. + +One day, he wanted to try something new. He thought hard and came up with an idea. He decided to make a joke with numbers. He wrote down a big number on a piece of paper, and he asked the people to guess what it was. + +Everyone had a try at guessing the number, but no one was able to get it right. Suddenly, the rich man shouted out the answer with a big, cheerful smile. Everyone laughed and clapped, they were all so happy that they had finally found the right number. + +Finally, the rich man gave everyone a big hug, and he thanked them for joining in the joke. Everyone had a great time that day, and they all learned something new - you can even make jokes with numbers! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless city. It was full of friendly people and lively streets. Every day the city changed, sometimes in nice ways and sometimes in small ways. + +One day, something special happened. A magic fountain appeared in the middle of the city. The sparkling water changed color from blue to green to red. Everyone was marveling at the fountain and it quickly became the favorite spot in the city. + +Before long, the fountain was bringing people together. People of all ages, from all walks of life, would come and chat around the fountain. They would talk about their lives and share stories and jokes. The fountain made the city even more friendly and welcoming. + +The harmless city was now even more special with the magic fountain. Everyone loved it and they all enjoyed the way it changed the city. The fountain brought more color, fun, and friendship to the city and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife. They loved to be together and celebrate every day. One special day, they decided to celebrate by going on a smooth walk together. They held hands and talked about all the fun things they could do. + +They stopped to pick some flowers for their walk. They picked some yellow ones, some pink ones and some white ones. They each picked a pretty flower for their garden. + +After their walk, the man made his wife a surprise. It was a smooth cake. He decorated it with the flowers they had picked. They cut the cake together and celebrated with friends and family. They ate the delicious cake and laughed together. + +The man and his wife continued to celebrate every special day together. They were happy and had a wonderful life. +Once upon a time there was a nice lady. She had a basket full of delicious fruits. Every day, she would provide some delicious fruit for the people in her neighbourhood. The fruit was easy to eat and everyone enjoyed it very much. + +One day, the lady went to a special market and found a new, special kind of fruit. She was sure the people would love it. + +So the lady brought the new fruit home and shared it with everyone. They liked it even more than the other fruit. + +The lady was happy because she could provide something special for her neighbourhood. Everyone was happy and they thanked the lady for providing them with such delicious, easy fruit! +The little girl was very excited. She had a drum and it made her march. She marched around the garden in circles. When she finished, she saw something hairy. It was lime! She had never seen a hairy lime before. + +The girl ran over to it and touched it. It was soft and furry! She laughed and grinned as she petted the lime. It was so much fun! Suddenly, the girl's mom shouted, "Time to go!" + +The girl looked sad but she said goodbye to her hairy lime and marched back home. She wanted to come back soon and have another adventure with her furry lime friend. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to discuss their days. They were Bunny and Mouse. One day, Mouse went to visit Bunny’s house. When she arrived, she noticed a new house owner standing at the door. Bunny and Mouse decided to discuss the new owner. + +The owner was very helpful. They asked her questions and she answered them politely with a friendly smile. When they asked her questions, she was always willing to help. After talking with her, Bunny and Mouse were happy to have a new, helpful owner in the neighborhood. + +The two friends continued to discuss their days on the way home. They were filled with joy knowing that there was a helpful owner in their neighborhood. They were glad that their days could be so full of discussion and help. +Timmy was walking in the park with his mom. Suddenly, he saw something amazing. It was a big, shiny robot! It was tall and had bright, blinking lights. It was so brilliant! Timmy was so excited that he couldn't take his eyes off it. + +Timmy wanted to go closer and talk to the robot. So, he ran over to where it was standing. The robot was so tall that Timmy had to look up to see its face. But sure enough, it had a big smile on its face. + +Timmy asked the robot what its name was. The robot answered, "My name is Clanky." Clanky waved its metal arms and said, "Let's go explore the park together." + +Timmy and Clanky had so much fun that day. They ran and played games. They even had races around the park. Timmy thought that Clanky was the best robot ever, and he couldn't get enough of him! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She always had a beautiful smile on her face. One day, a terrible thing appeared in her classroom. It was a huge, black creature! Everyone was scared. The girl was scared too, but she bravely walked up to it. + +The creature had large eyes. They looked like two black stars. The little girl could see that inside the big eyes were even smaller eyes. They were like two little pupils. Suddenly, the pupils mysteriously started to move. + +The girl felt a little bit braver now, so she waved her hand at the creature. To her surprise, the creature waved its hand back! All the pupils started to move faster. Then the creature smiled and waved again. Everyone started to laugh, the creature was friendly after all. + +The terrible creature had disappeared! Everyone was so happy. The girl was especially happy because she was brave enough to wave at it. She felt proud of herself and had a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Jack and Jill. They were very excited because it was a sunny day and they were going on a picnic. So, they took their reliable wagon and filled it with everything they needed for their picnic. + +Jack and Jill started walking towards the park for their picnic. But, on the way there, Jack stumbled and fell over. Jill was worried and tried to help Jack get up. After some time, Jack was able to stand up again and they continued on their way. + +They finally arrived at the park, spread out their blanket and made a nice picnic. They had a great time eating yummy food and playing games. Eventually, they both stumbled back home, exhausted but happy. +Once, there was a little girl. She was three years old and had a very modest personality. +She loved to make jokes and knew them all. Every day she ran around, laughing and giggling, with her friends. + +One day, when she was playing outside, she saw a needle on the ground. She stopped and picked it up, wondering what she could do with it. + +She showed her friend, and they both laughed. "Let's use it to joke!" the friend said. + +So the little girl took the needle and wiggled it around between her fingers. "Look, I'm sewing!" she said, then laughed and made her friend laugh too. + +The little girl played with the needle for hours. She thought it was the funniest thing. Eventually, it was time to go inside, but the little girl put the needle in her pocket - just in case she ever needed to joke again. +One day there was a rich man who owned a lot of things. He had a big house filled with lots of expensive things. The man went outside one day and decided to go for a walk. He walked around for a while when suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his arm. He quickly grabbed it and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit had been jumping around and accidentally grabbed his arm. + +The man quickly calmed down and realized the rabbit wasn't trying to hurt him. He gently picked the rabbit up and brought it home. He made sure the bunny was okay and then pet him. The little creature seemed so happy and content that he decided to keep him as a pet. + +The rabbit and the rich man became the best of friends. They shared a special bond and had many fun adventures together. Whenever he felt lonely, the man would just look at the rabbit and he filled with joy! + +The End +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Anna and April. They liked to gather together every day and giggle and play. One day, they decided to have a special tea party. They ran to the kitchen and gathered up cups, plates and tea. + +Anna heated up the water while April set the table. Soon, they were ready to have their tea. But they couldn't find the tea bags! + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a deaf cat who had been napping in the corner. He was making loud meows. Sure enough, the cat had gathered up all the tea bags in his mouth! + +Anna and April thanked the deaf cat and made their tea. They had a special tea party with the deaf cat and it was so much fun. From that day on, the three friends gathered together every day for tea. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Eliza. Every morning Eliza would go to nursery. She loved it there! Every day she would learn new things and make new friends. One day Eliza was playing with her friends when she noticed something funny. She started to laugh and noticed that one of her friends had funny lips. They were big and silly. Eliza liked it! + +The next day Eliza told her teacher about the funny lips. Her teacher said that it was called a “whistleâ€. She then taught Eliza how to make her own whistle with her lips. Eliza learned the trick quickly and was so proud of herself. She taught the trick to all of her friends and everyone had a great time making silly whistle sounds. + +Eliza was so glad she had learned this new trick! She was even more excited to show her parents when she got home. And from then on Eliza was always showing off her silly lip whistle! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She wanted to win the race, so she worked very hard every day. All of her friends were also trying to win. + +On the day of the race, Lucy was very excited. She put on her favourite dress and bow in her hair. When she got to the start line, she was surprised to find a pear waiting in her spot. It was a very thoughtful gift from her friends. + +Lucy smiled, feeling happy. She put the pear in her pocket and the race began. She ran very fast, faster than anyone else. She was determined to win. + +In the end, Lucy crossed the finish line first! She was so happy that she had won, and she was grateful for the thoughtful pear. From then on, every time Lucy raced she remembered her pear, and it always made her smile. +One day, there was a nosy little girl. She wanted to go outside and play. So she went to the shore and saw a big boat. It was bigger than any boat she had seen before! The girl thought it was the most amazing thing ever. + +The girl wanted to explore the boat, but she did not know how. Then she remembered her mom always said to organize things. So she began to organize the boat. She arranged the seats, looked around, and explored every corner. + +When the girl was finished organizing the boat she felt so happy! She was even more excited to go on the boat. The girl jumped into the boat and sailed across the sea. The nosy girl loved her boat adventure! +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy who was feeling very troubled. He didn't know what to do, so he asked his mom for help. She told him sometimes when we feel troubled we can find comfort in our friends. + +The little boy went to his best friend and asked for his support. His friend smiled and said he would always be there to help. Together they went to the park, and then afterwards they went to the little boy's house and did his work. + +The little boy was feeling much happier now that his friend was helping him. He knew that he had someone that he could rely on when he was feeling troubled. From then on, he was never alone because his friend was always there to give him support. +Once there was a little girl named Nelly. She was really curious and sweet. One day her mommy asked her, "Do you want to take a quiz?" Nelly was so excited and said yes! Her mommy lead her to the library where the quiz was. Nelly was scared, but it was fun. + +The quiz had lots of fun questions and Nelly tried to solve them all. She was having a great time. Then, Nelly's mommy gave her a sweet treat for finishing the quiz! Nelly was so happy. + +From then on, Nelly loved taking quizzes and her mommy was always there to lead her to the quizzes and give her sweet treats for finishing them. +Peter has a brilliant guitar. He loves strumming and making music. One day, his mommy showed him how to print a picture on the computer. Peter placed his guitar on the scanner and pressed print. Out came a picture of his brilliant guitar! Peter had made a printed picture of his guitar. He was so excited and felt very proud that he had printed the picture all by himself! +There was a boy named Mark who loved cherries. Every day he would keep a cherry in his pocket and take it out to eat when he was hungry. He felt happy and safe when the cherry was with him. + +One day, Mark forgot to keep his cherry safe in his pocket. He was playing in the park and before he knew it, the cherry had rolled down into the mud. Mark felt sad and his heart started to hurt.